Howell, T.R. 1950 S. varius ssp. 29 mi. SW of Princeton, ft., British Columbia May 20 (cont'd) loud and often, the other only seldom. Finally they got together with a burst of squawks, but where I couldn't see them. Tattooing began again farther from the r-n nest. Then a n. flew to the same tree where the birds were a few minutes ago, and a f n. followed. The 8 looked alarmed at my proximity, and he flew about 30 yds to a large spruce. I left then, 5:15 P.M. Neither r nor n, were at their nest as I passed. It was darkly overcast and drizzly the whole hour. * 52 mi. SW. of Princeton, ft., B.C. May 21 - 5:45 A.M. - Darkly overcast and raining; I will sit in the car and listen for tattoos. I stayed until 7:55, with no results. See Journal. 29 mi. SW of Princeton, ft., B.C. May 21 (cont'd) It rained sporadically until about 3:30 P.M., and I went up to the slope just west (about 1/4 mi.) of the one where the r-n nest is, and from which it is separated by a slight ridge covered with live trees. I left my watch in the cabin, but I estimate that the following observations were from 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. I heard squawks, and was surprised to find a ruber and a nuchalis (sex?) working about low on the dead trees. They separated, then the n. followed the r., and it came over to the n.; there was bobbing and squawks, r. seeming slightly aggressive. The r. flew far down the slope, about 300 yds. Both