Field notes, v4149
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1974 24 Nov Wildcat Canyon On Noide Canyon trail leading up to the Plean Grove, we watched a group of 6, possibly 1-2 mrs., going feeding in grassy area with matlness shrubs (Baccharis). They called occasionally, the simple upswinging location note - The area was warm (day cold), and they were foraging apparently on insects, judging by the regular, intermittent nibbling actions. The close pair remained in the area during the 10 minutes or so we were watching from a trail on the opposite slope. Territorial established groups (2) called from lower parts of the slope, on our elepmental, perched atop look-out branches, evidently aware of this group [probably all old-young birds]. 1975 Jan 12 Wildcat Canyon - On side canyon above (E.g.) Jewel Lake, during entire period of a 1/2 hour walk to, up, down, and away from the canyon, there was a high level of concentrated activity showing agonism, occasional chases, tax while displaying and calling, as a flock of matted Jays evidently moved into an area initially held by a continuous mosaic of territories - some 6 or 7 pairs at lower end of canyon were calling repeatedly as old lands, occasionally a turnover or three was