Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v. daggetti 75 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co, Calif. June 11 -- 6:45 A.M. - at #1. 6:48 - n>d to nest, in, out, away to west. Young audible 30 yds away. 6:49 - d. to nest, in, out at 6:50, to pine 10 yds away, taps, preens. Steller Jay screams close by - same tree. 6:51 - n>d to nest, d. leaves; n>d screams several times, beak full of food, looks in twice, goes in. 7:01 - d. arives from east with beautiful; silent; n>d leaves to west. d. in, out again 15 yds away. 7:06 - d. away to west. 7:07 n>d to nest, looks in, in, out to NW. 7:13 - d. to E. side nest from N., to nest, in, with food as usual - insects. D. out with wood chips, to usual tree, shakes them out. 7:14 n>d to nest from W. with insects; in, looks out, back in. Young clearly audible, chattering. 7:27 - d. to E side nest from W., squaks, n>d out, away to west, d. in. 7:28 - d. out with wood chips to usual tree. 7:30 - d. back to nest, in, out to asps 10-15 yds away, flycatches. 7:31 - n>d. to E. side nest, to nest, looks in, in, out, away to W. Food is brought each time, and I will not mention it unless noteworthy. 7:32 d. to E. side nest, to nest, in, out, back to E side nest, in, out with feces to usual tree, back to E. side nest, in - 7:35, out again. 7:38 n>d to asp 6yds away with a squk.; to E side nest, to nest, looks in, in, out, away to W. too oily (next page)