1936 119 and we found two pairs of Canyon Wrens in full song- the bird gave a rising trill at the beginning of the song and slowed the tempo toward the end. Neither bird gave the rising note at the end of the song. Cassin Vireos and Wood Pigeons were present. Blue Hermit Thrush seemed to be airing. It could fly but spent most of the time with its feathers puffed up, standing still. On the way home we went up to Calaveras Dam where we found Rock Wrens and heard them sing. Near the upper end of the reservoir we saw four deer. Rusty-backed Thrush whistled at 5:00. April 30. Before I got up I heard the Lutescent Warbler calling excitedly so ran to the window to see what was the matter. Both birds were flying about and calling. At the next was a black cat - on the sleep bank. I clapped my hands and he dashed away but the nest had been clawed out and the nestlings were gone- They must have hatched out yesterday as I saw no feeding the day before. The young titmouse are very noisy and are being fed con- stantly - A Bilesate Warbler is singing frequently. After an hour after the Warbler's nest was destroyed a pair was flitting about below the terrace where the clothes lines are. Cleaning. Warmer. Thrasher sings occasionally. May 1. Young titmouses flew about 8 a.m. - perhaps one of them later in the day as I saw one of the adults enter the box after that. They went down toward the Strattons. An Ash-throated Flycatcher came into this valley below the house and stayed some