Howell, T.R. 1950 S. varlus ssp. Prince George to 25 mi. N. of Summit Lake, British Columbia June 25 - No sapsuckers seen; see Journal for description of countryside. Summit Lake, ft. B.C. June 26 - after much walking around I saw one sapsucker, a typical ruber. It was gathering what appeared to be ants in a pile of logs on the ground and in a moment flew far into the woods out of sight. I searched in the direction it went, but could not find the bird again or a nest. several of the birches around the lake have fresh-looking workings. Summit Lake to 37 mi. N. B.C. June 27 - no sapsuckers seen - see Journal 16 mi. S. of Quesnel, ft., B.C. June 28 - I walked west here as far as the cliffs, above the Fraser River, which must be about a mile or more from the road. I found another nest here - about 40ft up in a mature aspen, facing west; lots of other holes in the tree, including one made by a Pileated Woodpecker. I was attracted to it by the loud cheeping of the young. The locale is the type that seems most favorable - a clump of mature aspen in a rather open spot, with spruce and birch close by. Dense stands of pure aspen do not seem to be favored. One parent is typical nuchalis, and the other looks like nuchalis> ruber; lots of red on the face. When I collect them I can be sure.