Hawk raids continue. These birds were raiding in the morning fog and struck down a pigeon at this place, but did not carry it off. The pigeon was wounded about the head and underneath one wing--could neither fly nor walk. and was unable to maintain its balance on attempting to stand. It was put in a small cage for protection and observation. Blue-birds. Contrary to preceding note, blue-birds were observed flying in a southerly direction . There is supposed to be a storm approach- ing from the north-west. Perhaps this has something to do with it. The rail. The rail has taken to sitting on top of a shrub in the cage, about 4 feet above the ground. As it can not clasp the limbs with are its feet, it has to select a place where there several branches, where it stands on one foot, swaying more or less. When offered food while roosting it reaches for it promptly with eager cluckings. Nov. 13th. A lot of early morning song by B. Other birds performing as usual. Nov. 14th. The usual early song. A fairly strong wind from the south (Temp. 64 at 9 A.M.) the usual precursor of a storm from the opposite direction, at this time of year. The pigeon seems to be recovering and takes food, but does not move about, standing fixedly in one place. 10:A.M. A flock of 12 blue-birds just seen moving south against the wind. Have they knowledge of an approaching storm? Heavy clouds cover the sky. Heavy rain during the night. Nov.15th. The usual early singing; rain ceased. At 10:00 A.M. Rhody was still in bed, having spent the night in his alternative roost in the pine. This is only the third time.