Howell, T.R. 1949 86 S.v. daggetti Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 15 (contd.)- 2:38-d> n to nest looks in, squks, d. out, d>n in, out, to below nest, to branch, x-wise, away. 2:41- d>n to nest, in, out to "usual" pine, preens. 2:42 N. to nest, squks, in; d>n. off across meadow, d> n. out off same way. 2:47 d. to branch by nest, perches x-wise, to nest, in. 2:50- d. out, to asp 6 ft away, preens. 2:51 d>n to usual pine, squks, to nest, in; n. to branch by nest, squks, d>n out, n. looks in, in. D>n. taps close by. 2:56- n out to pine usually occupied by d>n., taps. 3:00 P.M. I leave; stock drive coming by. June 16 - 11:00 A.M. At #3 - A to nest, ur, screams quite a bit, seems to be bothered by me; away, to nest again, in, out, nearby, screams. 11:02 - B to nest where A is, squuts, to nest u.r., in; A away across meadow; B out, away. 11:04- Onee saps, flies over nest; other, say A, do nest u.r., screams, in, out to branch by nest; 11:05 B to branch by A, squks, A leaves to this side meadow, B to nest, in, out, away across meadow- 11:05. The young are audible, but seem to "cheep" instead of chatter as they did earlier. These are 13 days old. 11:08- B to nest direct, from this side of meadow; 2 looks in, in, out to branch by nest, away across meadow. 11:11- Bird crosses meadow to this side. 11:12 - A to nest direct, in, out to branch by nest, to asp 6 ft away, feeds, flies at chipmunk above nest, which goes in hole. A looks in hole, chases chipmunk lethargically when it comes out. A back to asp, feeds.