Benedict that had its tail missing apparently lost during flight. October 29, 1933 No luck in mammals and saw few birds. The day as far as weather goes was a great improvement over the past few days. Nevertheless I got caught in the rain when I went out to get some butterfly stuff. Unfortunately I found that the killing bottle was dead. October 30, 1933 Again no mammals though I got three or four birds and saw numerous other kinds of birds. Were enjoying this delight of a fine sunny morning. About two in rain came on though it did not pour till nearly five. October 31, 1933 The morning was dull and overcast with a light sprinkle about 8:30. I got two rats on the grass ridges and the woods were quite full of lots of laches. About three thirty I went up the road as far as the gardens above the mission to shoot some jays that were actively feeding thus but got none. November 1, 1933 A fine morning with rain coming on about noon and again at three. I got one rat on the grass ridge and then went down to the lakes and shot a Hemiprocne swift. Although I saw a number of birds flying across the trail through woods seemed rather devoid of all the usual notes. I saw a red headed parrot with a long tail and so got in collection. November 2, 1933 Again a fine morning & rainy afternoon similar to yesterday. Mr. Brass had stopped in to the mission yesterday & been informed that another Sauren would come over to see our pictures so I waited for him to show him our or two & also my camera. After he left which was a little before ten I found a number of lizards from some water & then went to the second grass ridge to