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Howell, T.R.
1949
S.V. daggetti
134
Crawder Flot, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co, Calif.
June 26 (cont'd) out now; 1:17- from W, I feed, to N. 1:22- same,
but to W 1:23.5 -same, but to N. 1:25- same as 1:22. The young are
putting their heads out between feedings. 1:27- same.- now young
silent. 1:29- same-noisy again. 1:31- same. 1:35- same 1:37- same.
1:40-same. 1:42 same, but to N asps, to N. 1:44-same 1:46 same. Young
now putting heads out again, cheeping loudly but with an
occasional immature scream. 1:49- same, 1:52-same, but from SE.
1:54-same, but from W. 1:56 -same 1:58-same 2:01.5 -same. I leave.
2:15- at #3. A to nest u.r., much screaming as I come up; I feed,
to branch, to asp, more screams. 2:17 B from E; A leaves. B I feed,
youngs' heads out to get it, Bx to E. 2:20-A from E, I feed to
branch, x-wise, to W. I think I can tell parents apart as a result
of difference in wear. 2:24 A from E, I feed, off to E, young
lunges. 2:26-B (certain) from E, 2 feeds, off to E. 2:30-A from
scream,
SE, u.r.,12 feeds, young clutches at withdrawing beak; A to E.
2:31- B from E, I feed, dodges lunge to branch, to W. Now a
young bird has its head out, first time seen here- 2:33 B from
E feeds it, to branch, to W. 2:35-B from E, I feed, lunge, to branch,
whets bill,
to W. Head out. 2:36-A from W u.r. I feed, to branch, whets bill,
to N asps. 2:40- B from W., u.r., I feed, off to E, still with some
food. 2:42-A from E, I feed, to branch, to NW. No heads out in
last few minutes. 2:43.5-B from E, I feed, avoids 2 lunges, to
branch, to E with some food. 2:45- B from E, I feed, avoids lunges,
not to branch.
off to W. 2:46-A from E, I feed, to branch, to E. 2:48-A, same.
2:50-A, same. 2:52-A, same. 2:53-B, same but 2 feeds. 2:54.5-A,
same, but I feed. 2:58-B, same, but to branch. 2:59-A, same but to N.
3:02- B from E, 2 feeds, to N; 3:03-A from E, I feed, to branch, to S. asps.
3:06- A from W u.r., I feed; B from N, squiks, (feed; A to branch,
to E; B to W. 3:10- A from E, I feed, to W 3:12-B from E,
2 feeds, back to E. 3:14-B from E, I feed avoids lunges,