Howell, T.R. 1950 S. varius ssp. 50 mi. SW of Princeton, ft., British Columbia May 29 (cont'd.) very fine snow or rain continued. At 6:00, I walked around a bit on the west slope, and found a typical nuchalis feeding at a small conifer which had clearly been visited often. After a few minutes, the bird flew about 50 yds, to near the edge of the road; I heard a few screams, but could not locate it again. By 7:10 the rain had increased somewhat, and I came back to the car. At 7:30 it was still raining steadily, and I left. A few miles east of the pass, it was relatively clear. I heard a few yelps during a brief stop at 34 mi. SW. 8:45- at 29 mi. SW of Princeton, B.C. - I went to the wooded ridge between the burned slopes and saw r. right away; he was feeding at a small balsam about 6ft high, eating sap with his head turned partly sideways, the way all sapsuckers seem to do. Then there were screams and yelps from nearby. r. flew towards tem. In a minute or so n. (supposedly) flew up the ridge a little, followed by r. R. tattooed once. I lost sight of n. after the two got together for a moment, but saw r. moving up the slope in the direction of the nest, 9:00 A.M. [To Princeton for supplies] 4:30 P.M. - at r-n. nest. very windy, cloudy, occasional very light snow. At 5:20, r came to the nest, glanced in from the side several times, hitched up, looking in other holes, finally left, 5:30 I left at 5:45; I never did see n.