Howell, T.R. 1950 5. various ssp. 50 mi. SW of Princeton ft., B.C. June 2 (cont'd.) I got here a little before 10:00, and it was already hot. My tattooing on the east slope near the road got no response. I crossed to the west slope, right to a spot where I have seen sapsuckers several times. My tattoo imitations got no apparent response, but at 10:20 I heard yelps and saw two nuchalis near the road. They were a good distance away, but I saw one approach the other with wings fluttering and attempt to copulate with a crosswise-perched bird. The ♀, if it was one, was very unreceptive and would not permit the ♂ to mount. In a moment both flew across the road. As my continued tattoos were unsuccessful, I went back across the road too and although I found a nuchalis feeding there I could not get any response by tattooing. I left at 11:35. This was discouraging, as the success of May, 31 led me to think I had a sure method of locating any sapsuckers within hearing distance, but today it did not seem to work at all. I did not hear a single tattoo from any of the birds. Oddly, it seemed to excite Hammond Fly- catchers more than anything else. 29 mi. SW of Princeton, ft., B.C. June 2 (cont'd.) 2:20 P.M. - at r-n. nest. ♂ is at the nest tree, doing some flycatching nearby. 2:25 - ♀ to nest, in. 2:55 - ♀ to nest, squawks, ♂ out with a rattle, ♀ goes in. ♂ remains in a