1942 jan. 26 - Rain since 31st - not cold. Heard a Screech Owl giving its tremolo notes last evening at 3.T.A. Heard birds scratching about in the night for near big window. The Vigin Wren has been singing full song the last few days. Still many Varied Thrushes hunting for sprouting acorns among the wet leaves. When they crack them they give a thrust with the whole body in a forward motion adding force to the bill. 1 Scrub Thrush at, also. Many juncos, Fox Sparrows, saw. Spotted Towhees, but Brown Towhees and a Song Sparrow come for seeds. The Fox Sparrows take seeds from the pomegranate. Fire Drill clean up a cupful of seeds in a few minutes. A titmouse to heard occasionally. Many gulls on U.C. lawn. jan. 27 - Rain, rain, rain. jan. 28. The Lady Birds explored our hill for birds - Clean. At our house were the usual Sparrows and Towhees and later Varied Thrushes. Along Worwood Rd. & Morwood Lane: Jays, Hermit Thrushes, Wrentits, several Vigin Wrens in full song, Titmouse, 1 or 2 Sp. singing. In Hamilton Canyon on the south side of the hill: Anna Hummingbird, Warblers, Linnets, Robins, Towhees, Tree-Tits, Thrashers (a pair, male singing softly), Purple-crowned Sparrow etc. We then went to Mrs. Leach's house on Yosemite Rd. At her feeding tray: juncos, Pught S.S. Sparrows, G.C. Sparrows, White-throated Sparrow (1); Brown Towhee, Song Sp.