Howell, T.R. 1950 S. varius ssp. Alexandria, 1800 ft., British Columbia June 12 - at 8:25 A.M. I found a nest in a large (18" thick) aspen, facing south, about 13 ft up. There were several older holes in the same tree, which is a live one. I had seen fresh workings within about 50 yds in some birches, and as I scanned the surround- ing trees I saw the ♀ looking out. A chick- aree was scolding loudly. In about 4 min. the ♂ came up, rather nervous, perhaps as the squirrel was still sounding alarms. Both birds are nuchalis. The ♂ carrying food, was like the one seen by the road and described yesterday; the white post-ocular stripe was very obscure and the bird looked dark in general, but it is still nuchalis. He squawked, and the ♀ came out. The ♂ went in with the food, and I left. There are a couple of small clearings by this nest, as is usually the case. I don't believe many, if any, nests will be found in the dense stands of small aspen. Sapsuckers depend too much on flycatching and ant- gathering to feed their young to stay where the trees are very close all around. At 10:00 I went to Ronny Moffatt's ranch, about ½ mi. S. of the Alexandria railway station, where I can get accomodations. Also, I have been told by two people that there are lots of woodpeckers in the woods back of the house. In the afternoon I walked