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Howell, T.R.
1949
S. v. daggetti
122
Crowder Flat, 5200ft, 38mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif.
June 25 (cont'd.) 7:59-A to asp from E, to nest, 2 feeds, flycatches,
to pine near me (to E.) screams, away. 8:02-B to nest u.r. 1 feed,
to branch, off to W. 8:03- A from E, I feed, off to E. 8:05-B to
nest, I feed, to branch by nest. Now a dzn, probably from #6,
to tree on opposite side from nest, hitches about. B notices,
pursues dzn several times with squks, one or two tattoos.
No body contact, just B flying next to dzn, dzn flying
off a few yds. Finally they go across the meadow.
8:08-A from E, I feed, to branch, off to E. 8:12-B from W., ur, 2 feeds,
in, head out, looks around; 8:13-A from E u.r., squk, B all out,
away, A 2 feeds, off to E. 8:15- B from E, I feed, young sticks head
out, A to branch, to asp, off to E, 20yds off, taps. 8:17-B from E,
feeds, off to E. 8:18-A from E, I feed, to branch, sits, whets bill, preens.
[Chickaree is 10 yds away pulling apart Bluebird nest-see Journal]
8:20-A to aspss 15yds to S., off to SE. 8:21-B from E, 2 feeds,
to branch, off to W, screams. 8:23-A from S, u.r., I feed to branch, to
nest, I look, in, head out, looking around. Young silent now. Bluebird-
squirrel controversy still on. 8:26-B from E u.r., A all out, to E,
B 4 feeds, off to E. Young noisy again. 8:30 A from E, I feed, to branch
as B from E, squks, B 1 feed, A to E, B to branch, then to W. 8:31.5-
A from E, I feed, off to E. 8:35- B from E, 2 feeds, to branch, off to W.
Now A from E, I feed, off to E. 8:37-B from E, I feed to branch, to mt.
mahogany 30 yds to W. 8:40-A from E, I feed, to branch, off to NE. 8:42
B from E, I feed, to branch, to s.dia., to N. 8:45-A from E, I feed, to branch
to aspss 10-15yds S. Now B the same, but not to near A; B off to E,
8:47.5-A from E, I feed, to branch, off to E. 8:50 B same, but to W. 8:53-same,
but A to E. 8:55-same. 8:57- same, but 2 feeds. 9:00A.M.-B from E, I feed.
to branch, to aspss N. aspss; 9:01-A from E, 2 feeds, to branch, B from