Cyanocorax dickeyi Oct. 18 El Batel, 5100 ft., Sonora. fashion. No billing or preening of feathers occurred. Then, the second bird moved away, back along the limb he used earlier as an approach; the first bird took wing then, dropping down a steep slope and the second one followed it. The species is irregularly distributed, or appears to be at this time of year, because it has been met by Russell and Leopold in numbers of 2, 3, and about 10. Alberta Labrador, who collected a good part of our jay series, also repeatedly reported seeing them in flocks of ten or so. When seen, they are moving through an area; the suggestion being that local flocks wander over fairly large areas. The flocks consist of both adults and 1st-year birds and of adults from more than one pair; thus, a series of seven taken from one group by Leopold on Oct. 14 contained more than two adults. In part, the irregular local distribution arises from the restriction of the forest habitat apparently required by the species. Extensive local areas have been cleared or lumbered, and it is necessary to seek the jays in the upper reaches of the canyons and draws, and along the high ridges where there has been