Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v.daggetti Crowder Flat, [5200] ft, 38mi, NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 30 (cont'd.) I feed, to E. Cries of young again beyond nest - probably adults chasing the young one, not feeding their own as I guessed earlier. 3:03 - d at f. asp, tapping. d. flycatches, W. 3:15-d, W, f. asp, l, E. 3:20-d, E, f. asp, l, f. asp, N. 3:22-d, f. asp, l, f. asp, NE. 3:25 d, E, f, f. asp, W. 3:31- d, W, f. asp, l, asp by f. asp, E. 3:35 d, E, f. asp, l, f. asp. 3:37 d>n, E, f. asp; 3:39-d, E, l, f. asp as d>n to pine by nest, squks, d>n to nest, l, E; 3:44 d>n, E, f. asp, pine by nest, to nest, 2, E, x-wise on branch. 3:46-d, W, f. asp, l, E. 3:49 d>n, E, chased from nest by wren; d, E, f. asp, d>n, f. asp; d. to nest, away to W, no feeding; d>n to nest 2-3 feeds, to E, 3:50: I leave. 4:00 P.M. I returned to #8 for a look in -- it has already been lined with sticks, probably by a House Wren. This is fast work: the nest was emptied only yesterday 4:15 - at # [illegible] 11; 4:17 d>n, SE, l, SE. 4:19-d>n same, I feeds. 4:20-same, I feed. 4:22-d, SE, l, N, 4:23-d>n, same. 4:25 d>n, N, 2, N. 4:28-d, N, l, W. 4:34-d, S, l, to a nearby branch, x-wise, to SE. I leave. The young here cheep loudly all the time and have their beaks but not heads out; probably about 22 days old. 4:40-4:50 - I walked over to the W. of #3, where some young were this morning. I did not see or hear young, but both A and B came up screaming, and carried and gathered food, so I presume the young were being cared for still. 4:50-A spot check showed that young were still in #6. They are audible for at least 100yds. 5:07- d. feeding young in #14; heads in, sun in nest.