October, 1936 San Andreas, Calaveras Co., Calif. April 25, Dominant as to numbers on north facing slopes. Because my route as outlined carried me through so much chaparral, where the bird population was comparatively low and the creatures difficult to see, the total number of birds seen here was much lower than at the locality S. of San Andreas. Less than 1/5 the number of jays were seen. See census sheet -- Returned to San Andreas at 1 P.M. for lunch. Will take the third census here from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. today. On Monday, we will catch this region the first thing in the morning, 5 A.M. - 7 P.M. At the cafe more information re. "jay hunt" obtained. Hunts have been held for at least 11 yrs. The "proprietress" of the cafe contended "I don't think its right to kill them, even if they are vermin'. They may kill a few chickens & quail but they were put here for a purpose." - a teleological viewpoint ? Riley informed us this P.M. that the jay shoot had been held intermittently ever since he was a boy. [Age now = + 35 yrs].