Patelka 1947 Oct. 13 E base of Granite Mtn., 4500 ft, Washoe Co., Nevada. from which the chase began. Both called inter- mittently, giving a soft whistled note. Later one was observed catching insects on wing, and apparently the same bird was seen and heard performing a flight-song in a wide-circle flight. A nuthatch was heard briefly; identity uncertain, probably S. caro- lunensis [evident field]. Also a small group of sp-zellids (3-4 individuals) was noted on the upper willow area. On the sage flats below the juniper woodland, a flicker, two meadowlarks, and a flock of 4 pine siskins were seen. A Wilson Sparrow was flushed at the edge of the stream near camp. Throughout the morning there was neither sound nor sight of any scrub jay. Through- out my stay in the juniper area, the air was dead still and the fact that I could hear birds from long distances assured me that if any scrub jay uttered any of its usual calls, I would have heard them. Considering the area of junipers woodland, bird-life was sparse; it was densest near in in the willow areas. Russell, however, did hear and see two or three scrub-jays, one in the vicinity of an aspen- filled draw to the west of camp, and one or two in a juniper area northwest of camp. He was unable to collect any as they were too wary.