Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v.daggetti 67 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 9 (cont'd.) N. taps vigorously on dead asp to nest at 2:03, squks, d. out, n. in. 2:11- d>n to nest, squks, n. out, d>n in. 2:27- d. to asp [illegible] 5 ft from nest, to nest, squks, d. to branch as d>n comes out; d. to nest looks in, in. N. to asp 5 ft away, squks-2:33 To branch by nest, squks; d. out, n. to nest with food, looks in twice, goes in. During this observation period most activity is on the nest side of the meadow - all, unless other- wise mentioned. 2:35 - d>n to asp 5 ft away with food- to nest, squks, n. out, d>n looks in, in. 2:40 - n. to beside nest, squks; to nest, squks - d. up to branch by nest; n. yields place to d.; d. looks in, goes in. More squks - D. comes out, goes to asp 5 ft away, by d>n., who is there. N. from thicket by creek to nest, in. I leave, so does d>n. Just before I go, a bird comes out, I think with feces, goes to small pine 12 yds away, then back to nest, in. June 10 - 6:13 A.M. At #7 - 6:15 - N. to nest with food- squks, looks in- now d. to branch by nest, also with food, more squks. D. to nest, n. aside -squks, looks in- n. to nest, d. aside, still no entrance; d. to asp 6 ft away; n. makes several attempts, squeezes in. D. back to nest, squks, n. out, d.