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Howell), T.R.
1949
112
S.v.daggetti
Crowder Flat, 5200ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif.
June 22 (cont'd.) 1:58- at #3; 2:01- A to nest, u.r, screams;
followed by B to asp; A feeds twice, B to nest u.r, screaming
+ feeding about 8 times, off. Come + go to E. (= "this side")
Young crying constantly, but not loudly. 2:05- A to nest direct from
E., 2 feeds, to asps 15 yds N. (N.asps from now on). 2:09
B to nest direct from E., 2 feeds, to branch by nest, off to NW.
A follows identically, but back to E. 2:15- same, with a scream
given on the wing on leaving. 2:17- A to nest u.r. 2 feeds, to
branch, across meadow to W. Cries of young loud at feeding.
2:21- B to nest direct from E., 2 feeds, to asp, back to E, with
screams. 2:22- A from E direct, 4 feeds, back to E. 2:29- B from
E direct, 2 feeds, back to E. 2:31- A direct from SE, 2 feeds,
off to SE 2:33- B from E direct, off to E without feeding. 2:35-
same, but feeds once. 2:37- A direct, from SE, feeds once, to
branch by nest; B direct from E, feeds once, over to branch
by A; A off to E; B. follows a few seconds later. No squks.
2:41- A direct from E, 2 feeds, off to E. 2:42- same, but / feed.
New loud cries from young; scream from nearby parent. 2:45-
A direct from E., 2 feeds, to branch, to N. asps. 2:46- B direct,
2 feeds, to branch, off to E. 2:49- A from E direct, 4 feeds, loud
cries from young, off to E. 2:51- B from E direct, 1 feed, off to W.
2:53 - A from E direct, one feed, to branch, off to E. 2:54- same,
but not to branch. Loud cries from young at these feedings.
2:57- same as 2:54. 2:58- same, but off to SE. It is very windy.
3:02- same, but off to E. 3:06- "B" direct from E., 2 feeds, off to N.
3:07- A direct from E., 1 feed, to branch, off to E. 3:12- B from E direct,
2 feeds, then A from E direct to rt. side of nest during 2nd feed.
B to branch with squks, A to nest, B off to W, A & feeds, to E.