Arnold/1967 Primitive Area Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley Alt. Co. Calif. Nov. 27 Hill and the grove of cypress trees just north of the fence. At 10:20 I frightened a covey of approx. 20 Valley Quail from the low brush on the south side of Monument Hill at the point marked #3. They were apparently feeding in the brush when disturbed. At this spot, however, the wind is not strong enough to disturb the low bushes. At #4 on the map I found some fresh dung - It looked much like that from coyotes. Shortly after seeing the quail another Reddish Warbler flew over. At 10:45 I saw a flock of 15 Pine Siskins flying up Strawberry Canyon at spot #5. When they saw me they turned in unison and flew back down the canyon. I also saw a print that looked like that of a dog in the soft earth at this spot. It was interesting to note that some of the birds very common in the area at other times were neither seen nor heard - such as Spotted Towhees and Hermit Thrushes. The Robins were the birds most in evidence today. In most cases these, however, were seen in flight.