I find that a S.C. has been seen in California as late as May 24th, but this was a crippled bird, and so is not counted as a record. — Later, Mrs. Edwin J. Blake trapped a S.C. 5/18/33, so that my record didn't last long. Fox Sparrow 6/16/318. May 16 '33. Killed in trap by some animal. When it 91519. (See Page 249) Mary Erickson saw this bird this morning, May 22d. 1933, near swimming pool, in Strawberry Canon, close to where it has always been trapped. Now at least nine years old. Golden-crowned Sparrow. Prior to Nov. 1 1933 it was assumed by me that all Golden-crowned Sparrows reaching California were adult. Beginning Nov. 1 1933, only those birds in full adult plumage are entered as an adult. Sharp-shinned Hawk. On Nov. 6 1933, about 1 P.M., while kneeling beside a government sparrow trap containing 4 Nuttall Sparrows, in company with Miss Alice Mulford, a Sharp-shinned Hawk swooped past, close to the trap, and only about 2 feet from my head. This was at the U. of C. Botanical Gardens. Bartoe Snake kills two trapped Golden-crowned Sparrows. On Nov. 6