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Howell T.R.
1949
S. v. daggetti
77
Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas,
Modoc Co., Calif
June 11 (cont'd.) which is unusual. D. in asps within
20 yds N. of nest. 8:26 - n> d to nest from W,
looks in twice.
in, out, off to W. 8:29 - n> d to nest from W., looks in, in, off
to W. 8:33 - d. appears near nest, off to E. 8:37- d. to nest,
in, - from N. 8:39 - d> n to nest direct from N.; d. out, d> n in.
8:53 - d. to nest, in, out with feces to usual tree; flycatches, perches
on fence post; 8:55 - to nest, away within 10-15 yds, continues flycatching.
8:57 - n> d to nest, pauses, in, out, away to E. 8:59 - d. to nest from west,
in, out with wood chips to usual tree. 9:01 - n> d to nest from W., in,
out, to asp 5 yds off, away. 9:07- n> d to nest looks in, in, out to
pine 10 yds to N., off to NW. 9:10-n> d to nest, in; a chestnut-backed
Bluebird follows, flutters at hole. N> d. out. Bluebird above nest.
D. to nest from W, 9:11, in, out to usual tree with wood chips.
9:13 - N> d to nest from W., in, out to NE. 9:15 - bird? to nest from
N., in, out 9:16 to usual tree with debris; to fence post; flycatches;
away at least 100 yds to N. 9:19 - d. to nest from N., in. 9:20-
d. out, to pine 6 yds away, away to W. 9:25- d. to nest, pause, in, out
with feces to usual tree. 9:26 - n> d to nest from W., in, out, to
small pine 100 yds to N. 9:28-n> d to nest from W., in, out away to W.
9:30 - n> d to nest from W., in, out, off to W. 9:33 - d. to nest from
W, followed immediately by d> n.^ D> n in, out, off to W. D. in,
then out to usual tree with wood chips. 9:36 d> d to nest, looks
in, in, out, away to west. 9:37- d. to nest, in. 9:38, out to
squirrel?
tree fyds away back, in. 9:39 - d> n to nest, squk, goes
in, out, away to S., flycatches; 9:40 d> n back to nest,
in, out to S. again. 9:44- d> n to nest from S., looks in,
in, out to N. 100 yds to same small pine as before. I think
d. slipped out at some time here, but for a while I am
certain both birds were in together. 9:45 n> d to nest, in,