Howell, T.R. 1950 S. V. nuchalis Tulameen, 17 mi. W. of Princeton, B.C. April 30 (cont'd.) right along the Tulameen River, I found a typical nuchalis doing some excavating in a poplar about 12 in. in diameter and about 8-10 ft up. It seemed to be at a fresh digging on the north side of the tree, but when it saw me it shifted around to the south. I could see it getting its head part in and then coming out, casting chips from its bill. It saw me, and flew a few yards away silently. I waited 20 minutes, and the bird did not return. I left for fear of causing it to abandon the site. I went back through Princeton and down the Hope road for 29 miles to the Falls Auto Court. By this time it was 3:15 and no sapsuckers were calling; this looks like a favorable spot, though. 29 mi. S. of Princeton, B.C. Max! - No sapsuckers heard from 5:20 to 6:00 A.M. The sun was just coming over the mountains at 5:30, but it is an overcast day. At 6:00 I heard tattoos, yelps, and squawks from some poplars, and saw two sapsuckers - they were against the light, and I couldn't tell which race. A few minutes later I located one tapping (not tattooing) in a small fir; it was typical nuchalis. More tattooing was heard, of the exact same rhythm,