(565) a few feet of Brownie, directly under whom I stood, then flew away "entirely". That was enough for me for the time being. Brownie seems to just a little embarrassed by my presence when he is going to bed; but Greenie, I think, would strongly prefer my total absence. Jan. 22nd. "Nesting" At 9:15 A.M. both thrashers were much interested in the site of nest No. 1, but Brownie and the wren came to me at once. A general alarm. At 9:20 there were about a dozen birds in front of me within a semicircle of about 15 feet radius: Thrashers, Fox sparrows, one Hermit Thrush (I tossed a worm to him, which he ran for, but B beat him) one wren, Spotted and Brown Towhees, Golden Crowned, Gambel and Song Sparrows and "the" white pigeon. Suddenly there was an alarm call of except the pigeon, Birds hide. the Brown Towhees and every bird bolted to cover. I could not see of any other bird feather and there was no local sound except that made by a large fly, Freeze. Odd groupings. for about 5 minutes, then I was able (not moving from my chair) to on the ground spot Greenie, the Hermit thrush and a Brown Towhee in group 20 feet she A to my right, frozen stiff--all except G'S head, which he moved constantly and warily from side to side--under the bushes. The pigeon kept his place about 10 feet from me, otherwise did not seem frightened. Next I saw Brownie directly in front of me, under the bushes, about 20 feet away frozen to the same extent as his mate, and soon I was able to see near him--all frozen stiff--the two kinds of towhees, fox and Gambel sparrows. For 12 minutes by watch, I could see no change of place by any bird. Then Brownie began to say softly: pee-low.... weet (or something like it), constantly repeated. Greenie then made a swift dash of about 30 feet across the open and joined her mate; other birds began to shift their places uneasily, but remained in cover. Then a Fox sparrow ran out to the dish near my feet. I though all of this time that it was just another of the foolish panics that Brown Towhees are always starting, as I could see and hear nothing alarming, when there was a sudden rush of wings, renewed panic amongst the birds, Hawk darts in.