Orr 1932 1/2 mi w Meramonte, 3500 ft., Fresno Co., Calif. Dec. 20, 1932 trees for several minutes and then began squeaking to attract the Jetrocises. About 30 sec. after I started the birds coming towards me when suddenly they gave a number of which quick, high-pitched, faint notes and remained perfectly quiet. At that moment a Sharp-shinned Hawk flew within 2 feet of my leg about 1 foot above the ground and set on a low stump 7 feet from me. I ceased squeaking and after looking at me for about 5 sec. it flew away, close to the ground beneath the trees. It was 1/2 min. before the Jetrocises began moving about again. I shot one, climbed an oak for it, shot the other but was unable to find it. Went down to the canyon bottom and heard a chipmunk barking in the brush but was not able to even see it. Shot a Brown Tawnee. Ruby-crowned Kinglets very numerous along the creek bottom in the willows. Boyers secured a Hairy Woodpecker. Yesterday at this place he shot a Downy Woodpecker. He told me he saw a Cottontail at the edge of the brush at this locality last night. One of the trappers said yesterday he only received $1.25 for 2 Gray Fox and 2 Striped Skunks at Sacramento where he sends his pelts. The opinion of the trappers here is that the fur market is very low. There are, however, no real