Howell, T.R. 1949 S.V. daggetti Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 26 (anti). 7:04- from W., I feed, to N. asps, to nest, I feed, to NE. 7:06- from E., I feed, lunge, to W. 7:08-from N., I feed, to N asps, back, I feed, to W. 7:10- from NW, I feed, to W. 7:13- from W., I feed, lunge, to W. Sun well up, but it is still cool and a chill breeze is blowing. 7:15 from W), I feed, to W. 7:20-same. Young are quieter. 7:22 from W, I feed to NE, 7:23- to N asps with big-winged, long legged insect that looks like a katydid; beats it to a smaller bundle, to nest, feeds once, to NE; 7:24.5 back to nest, I feed, to W. 7:29- saps. from E to W. Now to nest from W., I feed, to W. Young are noisier again. The temperature is beginning to rise noticeably, at least in the sun. 7:31.5-from W., I feed, to W. 7:34- from N., I feed, to W. 7:36-from W., I feed, lunge, to N. 7:36.5-across to W. 7:38.5- from W, I feed, to NE. 7:40- from E., I feed, to W. 7:44- from NW, I feed, to E. 7:46-from E., I feed, to N. 7:50-from NE, (I feed, to W. 7:51-from W, I feed, to N. asps, to NE. 7:53- to nest, I feed, to N asps, to E. 7:55-from E., I feed, to W. 7:57-same, but from W. 8:00.5 A.M.- same. Young much quieter again. Chill breeze still blowing, not much direct sun around nest. 8:03- from W, I feed, to N asps, to NE. 8:05-from W., I feed, to W. 8:07.5- from W., I feed, to NE. 8:08-same, but directions reversed. 8:10-same as 8:03. 8:11-same as 8:08. 8:14- from E, I feed, to W. I leave. About 9:00 A.M.- at #2. I heard tapping in the nest and looked in; one of the parents was in the nest. There was some screeching; I started to leave and the bird came out and screamed. I looked in again, and there were at least 3 young, probably more, about 1 wk. old- eyes not open, much pink skin showing, with dark specks where the feather tracts will be. I left at once. 9:24- At #7- down from S. thicket; I feed, pauses, off to N. Young quite noisy. 9:25-d. at nest tree