Howell, T.R. 1950 S. varius ssp. Alexandria, 1800 ft., 28 mi. S. of Quesnel, B.C. June 8 - 6:15 A.M. - clear, not very cold, out in the aspen groves. At 7:15 I heard one tattoo that was not repeated. These groves do not look as though they have a large sapsucker population - very few workings, and those mostly years old - and even fewer trees with nesting holes, although there are many of all ages and sizes. At 9:00 A.M. I was by a small trickling stream where there were a few workings in some birches I saw a sapsucker at fresh drillings in a small birch about four inches thick; it was a real intermediate, perhaps slightly towards nuchalis. Unfortunately a Robin suddenly drove it away out of sight, the Robin has a nest a few feet away. In the vicinity of Quesnel and Dragon Lake B.C. (see journal) I did not see or hear sapsuckers, but it was mid-afternoon, the worst time. June 9-10. no sapsuckers; see journal Between Kersley and Alexandria, B.C. [ =17.5 mi. S. of Quesnel ] June 11 - my speedometer is not working so I can't record exact mileage now. A. Robertson's Farm is at this point. Weather clear, hot, many insects on wing. At 10:40 I was passing here and saw a sapsucker fly across the road. Before I got a good look, it went back into the aspens, but another came up. It seemed to be nuchalis > ruber. It looked like a