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Howell, T.R.
1949
S.v. daggetti
Crowder Flat, 5200ft, 38mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co, Calif.
June 25 (cont'd.) But to W. 11:03-same, but to N. 11:05-same. 11:06.5-same.
11:12-same. 11:15-same. One of the young usually makes a lunge as
N>2 leaves. 11:17-same, but to W. 11:20-same, but to N. 11:22- N>2 from
W, 2 feeds, off to W. 11:24-same. 11:25 N>2 from W, I feed, off to N.
11:27.5, same. 11:29-young bird pokes head all the way out, looks around.
11:31- n>2 from W, 2 feeds, to N. 11:32-same, but I feed - more looks out
by young. 11:36 n>2 from W, I feed, to W. 11:44- same, but to N. 11:47-
same, but to W. 11:52-same, but to N.- young meet the parent right at
the entrance now. 11:54- same, but this time the young bird got his head
out to be fed. 11:56-same. 11:57.5- n>2 from W, I feed, young not out,
n>2 off to W. 12:01-same, off to N. 12:03-same. 12:05-same, but
off to W. 12:09-same, but to N. 12:12-same. I leave.
As the day grows warmer the young seem to get louder and
more active. Those in #1 are about 22 days old; they seem
to be taking an interest in the outside world. N>2 is still doing
all the feeding alone - d not seen for some time.
1:30-at #3 again. These young, too, are beginning to look out between
feedings. 1:35- A from W, v.r, feeds young, which comes gets head out to
meet parent then to branch, screams, crown feathers up; then to s.d.a,
away. 1:37-B from E, I feed, to branch, whets bill. A from W with
squks, B away, A I feed, to s.d.a, flycatches off to SW. 1:45-
B from E, 2 feeds, to branch, back to E. 1:48.5- A from E, I feed, to branch,
to W. As usual, a young one lunges at the departing feeder.
1:50-same, but not to branch. 1:53-same as 1:48.5. 1:56 B from W, I feed,
to branch, off to W. 2:01-A from E, I feed, to branch, to sda, off; 2:02
B from E, I feed, to branch, off to E. 2:07-same. 2:09- A from E, I feed,
to branch, to s da, flycatches across to W, 2:11-B to nest, I feed, off
to W. 2:13-same as 2:01- to W. 2:18- A from E, [illegible] I feed, to branch to E.