1944 Jan.3. Still raining, heavy frost across the canyon. A large group of small birds seemed to be mostly Ruby-crowned Kinglets with some Townsend's Wren. Heard a juncos, a Bewick's Wren and a Winter wren singing- during the day Jan. 4-10. More or less rain. Have been putting out bread for the birds - dry bread softened in hot water. 2 Song Sparrows, 5 Fox Sparrows and two Spotted Towhees come regularly. I very seldom hear a Calif. Jay. Robins have been in the yard occasionally. Yesterday I heard a Winter Wren calling below the house. Bush tits ab. occ. Jan.11- No rain - clear sunshine in afternoon. J.T.A. drove me to the Aquatic Park 3-4 p.m.- There were many Puddy Ducks and Blue bills, perhaps a hundred of each. Saw 2 Am. Egrets and one Foster Term and two Far. Cormorants, Covory actively diving. Halls ab. noticed a few Western, many Vaux's-wrings. Jan.17. Warm sunshine. Hamilton Canyon 3 p.m.- Very few birds. Flicker, Titmouse, Wren-At, Vigors Wren sp., Bush tits, Willow Goldfinch flew over high. 1 Redtail. Calif. Jay, Steller Jay- Duna A, Towering - (No sparrows or towhees-) Jan.23-25. Song Sparrow and Vigors Wren singing. Jan.26. A Vigors Wren came on to the window sill and went over shingles next to the last window in the front bedroom - 3 spiders or 8 spider webs?