Remsen, J.V. 1973 Scrub Jay Aphelocoma coerulescens Sep.23 Monterey area, Monterey Co., Calif.: 2 Sep.25 Rodeo Lagoon, Marin Co., Calif.: 2 Pt. Diablo, Marin Co., Calif.: 3 373 Gravatt: 2 h.o. Sep.27 Chews Ridge area, Monterey Co., Calif.: 6 Tassajara Rd., Monterey Co.: 25 very abundant Carmel Valley Rd., Monterey Co.: 25 Monterey area, Monterey Co.: 4 Sep.28 373 Gravatt: 1 Sep.30 Hwy 101, Mendocino Co., Calif.: 2 Nov.24 China Ranch, Tecopa, Inyo Co., Calif.: 6 woodhouse's subsp. Assumed to be only wintering birds, but habitat is reasonably suitable for a jay to breed. Why do they winter here and not at any other oasis, like Scotty's Castle. Dec.8 373 Gravatt: 2 of my banded birds from last year present at feeder together. At least 2-3 present in neighborhood all fall, same as last year