Remsen, J.V. 1975 Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum Nov. 19 13281 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, Calif.: I coming to feed on small reddish fruits in an ornamental tree called "Chinese Pistach"; First seen yesterday by the resident Gwen Mayne. Excellent views today from 40' away - very intense rufous upperparts j face grayish; iris yellow; two pale wingbars j bill only slightly declurred; underparts whitish, streaked with brown from breast to belly; streaks broken into long spots. Also seen by Steve Bailey, Susanne Luther, Joe Morlan, Don Roberson, Betty Carson, Carolyn Hitis, Dee Bruyn, Charlie Sellers, and Clark Gleason.