Behle 1934 6 mi NW Reno, alt 5500 ft, Washoe Co, Nevada Sept. 4 very well with the brown and dry vegetation but the snow white breasts showed up plainly. The birds were shot about 7:00 PM, the sun was getting hot. The birds were actively foraging. The place where they were found was not devastated of vegetation but it was sparse in most places + practically nothing but dried grass and a few weeds. Seeds were evidently abundant. In appearance I think they resemble rather closely birds from warmer valley and the Modoc Lake chain region. This area had two gulleys with fairly level bottoms and long gently sloping sides. When first seen they were feeding on the slopes, later when disturbed they flew most anywhere and commenced foraging. We drove on to the California border then proceeded up a neighboring draw where jumpers grew on the sides. I took the East-facing slope, climbed about 500 feet to the top - saw no birds - Finally shot a Junco Jay. It was flying along with another and