Brown Towhee R.E. Johnson 1957 Jan. 11 Wildcat Canyon, Tilden Regional Park, Contra Costa Co., Calif. 3:30 PM, overcast & cool. One heard chirping within Brush (Coyote Brush, Poison Hemlock, Scrub Oak, Thistle) and considerable scratching was heard, probably by this species. 5:00 PM Two birds Feeding in leaf litter on trail through willows near Jewel Lake in association with 2 Golden-Crowned Sparrows. Jan. 12 7:50 AM, ground wet from light rain the preceding night. Sky clear. Several birds feed (in separate locations) in a grass-forb area 50 ft south of the brush area referred to on Jan. 11. Two work along the margin of asphalt adjoining this area. Scratching in dirt is done with both feet at a time. Peck in dirt & grass. Seen to pick up grass stalks as [illegible] they were food and then discard them. "Pish" call resulted in 2 birds flying up from ground into live oak tree.