Petecka 1943 Aphelocoma californica June 12 2mi SE Beegum, 1650 ft, Tehama Co., Calif. One pair was observed in blue oak - digger pine on the valley flat west of camp. This pair was later observed to range immediately to the north of our camp and northeastward onto Adenostoma-covered slopes. A second pair, with well-grown young still being fed, was observed in oak-pine- north of camp-choparrol mixture on the ridge, separating the two drainages (see journal). June 13-15 Occasional pairs met in the woodland of the south slope. No family groups were observed there. The species is not common. June 20. 2mi E Bayford, 2400 ft, Trinity Co., Calif. In the last several days of hunting in this area, this species has been found only in open pine-oak woodland along the east side of Dunlon Creek. One pair was present in a similar habitat just east of this pair, of camp. An adult male (#545) and juvenile (#544), perhaps 5-6 days out of the nest, were taken. June 21. An adult and juvenile (#'s 557 and 554, somewhat cap.) were taken in a stand of open Leucnothus and manzanita with scattered oaks and pines.