R.J.Raett 1957 Journal 2 mi. W Reyes Pk., 7000+ft, Pine Mtn, Ventura Co., Calif. April 20, 1957 Steller Jays were in the area all morning generally in groups of about 4-6. In the main there were moving through the trees and in the high foliage. They were moving so much and so high that I was unable to collect one although they were not extremely shy. I collected two White-headed Woodpeckers, and Stone's both from high in dead Yellow Pines. Birds of this species were very active, flying from tree to tree, drumming, and calling all morning. During the morning I heard one Red-shafted Flicker calling. Chickadees were heard calling "chuck-a-see" frequently from the heavy foliage of younger pines and firs. Once I heard the song of a Mountain Chickadee and I collected one from the foliage of a young pine. Groups of several Pygmy Nuthatches were seen several times moving through the foliage and twittering. I collected 4 of them from low foliage of young pines. I also collected a Creeper from the trunk of a fir. Juncos were feeding on the ground and moving through the trees in large groups. I collected 3 of them. Groups of Finches, most of them House Finches I think, were also in the area, high in the trees. I collected one House Finch. I hunted from about 7AM until about 8:15 AM. At first the clouds were quite low, at the level of the tree tops, shortly before 8 it began to snow quite steadily and by the time we left at about 8:20 AM there was about an inch on the ground. Thus all morning the visibility and illumination were quite low, and the temperature cold. Poor hunting conditions!