Howell, T.R. 1950 S. various ssp. Kersley, ft., at 14.8 mi. S. of Quesnel, British Columbia June 19 - I stopped at the Kersley store at about 8:45 A.M., and walked about for a mile or so to the west and south, but did not find a sap- sucker; I saw only old workings and a few old nests, even though there were some likely spots. Then, as I came up back of the store at 10:50, I saw a typical ruber working in a birch tree. It stopped and preened t* and I observed it very closely with 10x50 binocs. It was absolutely typical ruber in every respect. From the birch it move to some small fir logs on the ground, and at 11:15 it flew to a fence post and then into the: trees out of sight. I did not find the nest. This locality is only 2.7 mi. N. of where I col- lected a pair of typical nuchalis, at 17.5 mi. S. of Quesnel. There is no perceptible change in the character of the countryside between the two points. Alexandria, 1800ft., 28mi. S. of Quesnel, B.C. June 19 (cont'd.). At 2:45 in the afternoon I found another nest by going up the trail back of the ranch. I found this one as I heard young birds chattering nearby; it was about soft up in a mature aspen, facing west, and with several other holes around it. Both parents seemed to be typical nuchalis, at least one is, and they seem to be in worn plumage. They made about 5 visits in 20 minutes. This is on the edge of a boggy spot swarming with mosquitoes