phrases. Between phrases it frequently kept its bill open without uttering any sound, as has been previously noted. The wind has switched to the south; temperature 60; cloudy, with intermittent sun. So far the weather seems to have little in- fluence on song. I believe these notes record that I have heard these birds sing in the rain. If not recorded it should have been. They also sing in the fog. Other birds. (The juncos are back at the quail feeding station outside the (window-- their first appearance for some time. Formerly a pair (resided here permanently until one died during the nesting season. Steller and California jays are gathering acorns and eating at this (same station.The former is the one with two light blue forehead lines (Green-backed goldfinches are still feeding young. (Black-headed grosbeaks were still here yesterday. (Nuttall and (or) Gambel sparrows are getting more plentiful. (The youg spotted towhees from the last nest have been showing (an increasing amount of chestnut on their flanks. One of the (two survivors is getting a black line on the crown, presaging an (entirely black head I suppose. The other's head is still all gray. I give B a young lizard. 11:20. Brownie was singing about three-quarter song in the glade. I happened to find a young lizard about an inch and a half long. It had lost most of its tail, but was very lively. I carried it to the glade (11:05) and offered it to Brownie keeping it concealed in my closed hand to give her a surprise. Julio was watching ( (attracted by Brownie's fine imitations of the russet-backed thrush and the hen and the pending lizard experiment). Brownie came forward promptly and stood by my hand still singing. I opened it (I had a meal worm in it with the lizard) and she did not even wink when the lizard popped out, but seized it expertly and began battering it on the ground. Greenie came out and stood about 4 feet away watching. Brownie played with the lizard--or so it seemed--by let- ting it go and catching it again, and as Greenie came a little it nearer she ran to him and flicked by his bill (opened to receive it) and then ran on by without giving it to him. In a few moments she did this again, but Greenie was prepared and took it from her. She then flew in his face and pecked at him, but he ran off with it Try to surprise her. Not surprised She teases G with lizard. G grabs it.