Howell, T.R. 1949 S. v. daggetti 76 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 11 (cont'd.) 7:41 A.M.- n>d to E of nest, to nest, in, looks out, draws back in. Now d. to E side nest, to nest, in. Both in now. N>d. comes out away to W. D. looks out, pulls back in. At nest #3 yesterday both birds were in the nest for a moment; this is frequent of course, at #7 where 3 birds are involved. 7:53- n>d to E side nest, to nest, looks in, in, out again, away to W. (it came from W.) I did not see d. leave, but d. may have slipped out - I suspect so 7:56- n>d to E. side nest, to nest, looks in, in, out, away to W. 8:05- d. to E side nest from W.; to nest, in, out with big gob of feces + wood chips, to usual tree - an asp 15 yds away, - discards it. 8:09- Bird- I believe n>d,- to nest (E side) from W., in, out, away to W. Now d. to E side nest, to nest, in, out with wood chips to usual tree, discards them. 8:11- bird to nest, in, out, away. Unless the birds go to the nest in some way other than to the E. side of it first, I will simply note "to nest" 8:14 - n>d to nest, looks in, in, out - to S. where d. is working around, 20 yds from nest. Squks. 8:16- d. to nest, in, out with wood chips to usual tree. 8:17- n>d to nest, in, out, off to W. As with all the nests, there are quite a few flies around the nest hole. 8:21- n>d to nest from N., [looks in], in about 30 sec., out. 8:22 - d. to nest, in, out with debris dropped in flight.