(552) these observations. (Temp. 52). Thrushes. (The Varied Thrush has been common here the past few days. The Hermit thrushes are eating the raspberries of which there is always a second crop beginning about Dec. lst., if there are good early rains, or if the bushes are irrigated about the time the first rains are due. These berries ripen fully and are but slightly deficient in flavor). B's roost. At 5:12 P.M. (Sunset 5:02) Brownie climbed up to his roost for the night. Jan. 3rd. Full song. Occasional full song, Brownie and the wren came to me for worms where I was digging in the garden. Both thrashers frequently together, G still deferring to B in the matter of worms. Jan. 4th. Brownie, Greenie and the wren came promptly for worms in the glade about 9 A.M. About 9:40 I looked up into the dormitory tree on the off-chance B "nesting" of seeing something, and there was Brownie arranging a twig in his night roost. When I talked to him he climbed down, stood for a moment in front of my face on the platform, then departed making the "blue-bird" call. (Temp.52, bright and fair). Jan. 5th. B waits on chair for me. 8:50 A.M. As I was filling the dishes in the glade with soft-food Brownie came out of the bushes and went directly to my chair, where he sat, seemingly anticipating my arrival there with worms, patiently watching the commissary operations. When I approached the chair he retreated a few feet, then jumped to my knee, talking softly. That feather is still missing from his left wing. Greenie would not come as she was too much interested in picking up twigs. Brownie joined her, there was a sudden alarm and both bolted into the bushes. UNIQUE EXPERIENCE 11:15 A.M. About 10:30 as I was walking along the drive-way