285 There were the only birds in my traps this morning—again why so many Jays? Nicarao Jays B 324 430 (2) 588 9/13(2) 588 9/15. May 18 1934. Fire capturers of these three birds today. One more, why so many Jays? (Traps closed 5/13 to 5/17 incl.) Western Mockingbirds A 285 069-10-11. (See Alden H. Miller, The Condor VOL. XXXIII, P. 219, Sept. 1931) as reported at April meeting of B.O.B., I went to this part of Richmond, with Mary Crichlow, on April 15 1934. He found a pair of Mockingbirds near the corner of Garvin and 38th St., and from discovered their nest, in an acacia tree at s.w. corner of these streets. We saw one young, nearly full fledged, standing on side of the nest. He heard, but did not see, another young Mocking- bird in the same tree. On Sunday, May 20th, we went to Richmond again, and found the nest of a pair of Mockingbirds, on the east side of 33rd St., about 100 ft. north of Garvin. On Sunday the 22nd we went once more to visit this nest, which was about fifteen feet up the tree, at the intersection of some small branches. I took the birds from the nest, put them into a properly try,