Patelka 1943 Psaltriparus minimus June 12 2 mi SE Beegum, 1650 ft., Tehama Co., Calif. Observed in both the Adenostoma chaparral and the blue-oak-degger pine. The species appears to occur most frequently where there are groups of scrubby oaks interspersed with or along the edge of Adenostoma. I was surprised to find only lone adults or pairs during my hunting over the slope north of Camp. Later in the day, Miller and I observed a family group [illegible] moving about and feeding in the scrubby oak and manzanita just north of Camp. One female (#490) was taken on a mixture of Adenostoma and oak up on the north slope. Her ovaries showed several follicles. June 13-15 Several family groups observed on the south side. Distributed generally through the blue-oak [illegible] woodland, especially in the vicinity of neighboring tall chaparral, or near scrubby oaks. June 16-18. 2 mi E Hayfork, 2400 ft., Trinity Co., Calif. Not common. The species appears to prefer areas of open chaparral with occasional, taller, usually young oak trees. It avoids the coniferous trees in the dense stands gnarled conifers and deciduous trees.