Christian J.D. 1962 Journal 24 June Strawberry Creek, 8,000 ft. Snake Range White Pined Jay flushed from a fir - behind me 40+ yds from its original point. Again it flew down hill. They are difficult to shoot for they are flying in an open forest with my distractions - also young fir & sage - they sail after the first land burst of wings. They are in mid-air about 3 seconds before disappearing behind a tree - and they don't "follow thru" (shotgun fashion), but turn - what the hell, its damn exciting seeing these big bastards. Came on down the hill, saw some mourning doves & was again surprised to see Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers on the Cercocarpus trees on the hillsides N of camp in the extensive sage area. Back to camp. Stomied til 3 then went up canyon, in 200 yds saw: 2 capensis junco's, 4 Warbling Vireos, 1 y.-b sapsucker, 1 hermit thrush, 2 v-g swordtail, 1 Centopus (colleta) and 1 andorwn Warbler - 2 Chiddeless, heard 2 ruby- crowned Kinglets, plus a small flock of crosshills. The latter now quiet, their presence betrayed only by falling cones & scales - finally blew one off and on a limb & shot it. On the way back I noticed a crossbill on the ground under a fir with limbs down to litter. Shot it. This is #909 and had a broken wing. I believe this individual is the one which I shot the 22nd & it lodged light in a fir - the base of which is 25 yds from where I shot this one. At 4:pm, while shining with Ward & Ron in the tent I happened to look up & out of the tent and saw a vernal across