Towhees, Golden-crowned and Gambel sparrows and another thrasher (Bb?) Bb is getting more shy and is seen less. (Due to B's chasing?) 6:05 P.M. At 6:15 I stopped at the Scamell's--no signs of Rhody in his usual roost or in the house. I thought he would be in the house at my place, and was already gloating in advance of my success, but he was not there either. Mrs. Scamell said he had come early and run off along the fence and Dr. Scamell pointed him out to me near the top of a Canary Island pine in his back garden, comfortably stowed away for the night. To get there he has to brave the dog and the cat. Oct.23rd. Brownie sang and called at intervals during the early morning hours. In the afternoon he loafed and sang sub-song for long periods at a time. Rhody, did not get up until after 10:0'clock, the Scamells report. This is disgraceful. Brownie continues to occupy the nest at night. Even when it was dripping wet after the rain. At 5:45P.M., long after the thrashers' bedtime, a thrasher believed to be Nova flushed from the sparrow-hawk pine and went directly behind the screen where B roosts, seemingly settling there for the night. During the last few days, Nova, though not seen often except for a glimpse now and then, seems to keep in touch with her mate, but mostly out of sight in the bushes near him, since he is almost continuously talking to her when not otherwise engaged. Rhody again chose the pine for a roost. Sept.24th. Plenty of thrasher song up to about 8 A.M. I made several visits to the pine to see if Rhody might be inclined to change his rising hour, up to 9:20 A.M. Although it was bright and warm and he was in full sun, he did not leave his roost