(548) yet it is certainly no larger than the head of a thrasher. It is curious that these two kinds of birds, which resemble each other so much in outward appearance and posture and yet are so vastly different in bulk, should have also the same attitude toward human beings. Dec. 26 th. V. thrushes and waxwings. Thrush takes acorn. Thrashers bothered. This morning the varied thrushes and waxwings were conspicuous; the latter feeding in flocks of about 20 in the pyracantha and cotoneaster bushes. One varied thrush carried off an acorn. The thrashers are somewhat disturbed at the presence of these birds (and the dozens of robins) on account of their rustling in the bushes overhead and their shadows passing rapidly over the ground. They watch them keenly and are reluctant to leave cover. Dec. 27th. Considerable thrasher undersong and a loud call or two. Dec. 28th. Ditto. Thrashers friendly with me and with each other. Dec. 29th. B reaction to rain coat. Sound of rain annoys. Attempt to make B call G. 9:30 A.M. (Temp. 50; raining). I went to the glade wearing a rain- cot. Brownie regarded this with some suspicion, staring fixedly at the tail of the coat where it hung below the chair and approaching carefully as if an enemy were concealed behind it. Greenie was, as was to be expected, even more shy. However, they overcame their fears and took worms readily. It was also evident that they did not like the sound of the rain in the bushes, as, on entering them, they did so with cautious, examining the twiggy growth and the sky overhead as if to see where the drops and the noise came from. By talking to Brownie, I got him calmed down so that he stayed near me "talking", G having gone elsewhere. I kept repeating to him: "Call Greenie", using pitch and inflection that I thought would be within his understanding and com- pass. On previous occasions this has seemed to arouse his interest to the extent that he would occasionally become vocal, stretch up to his