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Howell, T.R.
1949
140
S.u.daggetti
5200ft,
Crowder Flat, 38mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co, Calif.
June 27 (cont'd)-11:37-same, 2 feeds. 11:39-same, 1 feed. 11:40-same, but to W.
11:45-same, but to N, 11:47.5-same, 11:49-same, but to W. 11:51 n'd
flycatches about pine 65 yds to N, then to W. 11:52-from W, I feed,
to small pine 60yds N. 11:53.5-same, but to W, 11:56.5-same, but to N.
11:57-across to W. 11:58 from W, I feed, to N. 11:58.5- from N, flycatching
on way, back 100yds n. after I feed. Now to pine 65 yds N, then
to W. 12:00-same, flycatching to and from, but not to W,-to N again
12:02-across to W. Young quieter. 12:03.5-from W, I feed, to 65yd
N pine, flycatches from it. Young silent, N'd across to W. Young
start crying again. 12:04.5- same, but not to W, to nest from N,
off to N. 12:05-same, to N. I leave.
I
1:25-at #11. Young cheeping loudly 1:28-d'n to below nest,
picks at a hole, to nest, looks, not in, away. 1:30 d. to
nest, 3-4 feeds, in, cleans nest to asp 50 yds S, 1:33-
d'n to nest, I feed, to E. Now 2 more rapid feeds I could
not follow, 1:35. Now D'n I feed. 1:36-same; then again, I
think d. 1:37-another feeding. 1:42-d. to nest I feed. The
young are not visible from this 3/4 view-just an occasional
beak-tip. Both birds feeling, clearly.
II
1:52 at #3-1:55-A from E, I feed, to branch, x-wise, off. Now
B to nest, I feed, to branch, to E. A spots me and starts screaming-
I am 50yds SE of the nest, under some pines. 1:57-A from E, I feed,
to branch, to E as B dights below A; B to nest, I feed, to
branch, to S. Nest side of tree shaded- young with heads out.
Not very noisy to my ear, but it is rather windy now; also hot.
3
2:03-B from E, I feed to branch -young's head out-to young
feeds (I guess), to branch; repeat; then to SW. 2:09-A
from E; I feed, to branch, to W. 2:11-B to asp, to nest I feed,to
branch, to NE. 2:12-A from E, I feed, to branch, to below nest,
whets bill, to S. 2:13-young half out, withdraws.