Howell, T.R. 1950 S. varius ssp. 50 mi. SW of Princeton ft., British Columbia May 25 - 7:30 A.M. clear, cold. I walked around in and out of the snow here where I had found nuchalis farthest west but did not see or hear a sapsucker. I crossed the road and went up the opposite slope, which is similar but more open, with less snow, 10:15. Almost immediately I saw a nuchalis going from dead tree to dead tree and catching the numerous flying insects that came out in the warm sun. There were screams, and another sapsucker came up; I could not see it well but I am almost sure it was ruber. Twice the nuchalis chased this bird, and it flew far back away from the road. I saw the nuchalis a little more, but it finally worked back out of sight, about 10:35. I stayed until 11:45 looking, but did not see it again. This slope rises above Cedar Creek, and by the creek and on the other side of it is a fine stand of green timber. I have seen one cedar in here. The timber and along the creek is full of soft deep snow, but much of this slope is free of it. It is quite steep though, with no trails, and walking is slow. At 4:00 P.M. I went to 53 mi. SW, and walked a long way up the slope where I saw ruber on the 23rd. I stayed until 6:30, but did not hear or see a sapsucker. There is an abundance of apparently good nesting trees, but I found no nests.