he went to roost at 4:40--early for him. Nova went to the dorm with him; but flew out as I approached. A Cooper hawk flew off from its perch on the south west corner fence post as I approached and Rhody was seen lying in the open about 35 feet from the same point. There can be little doubt of the two bird's having seen each other, as there was nothing to obstruct their views; though, of course, Rhody's protective color- ation may have caused the hawk to overlook him. In any case, Rhody gave no evidence [illegible] whatever of having been alarmed when I approached him. I did not see the two birds simultaneously. Dec.18th. 3:30 P.M. Brownie very much in evidence so far today; also Nova. A little early song. About 11 A.M. I tried to approach Rhody with Donald Brock following about 75 feet after me; but he would not even stand my presence and promptly ran into the bushes. An hour or so afterwards we tried new tactics on him. I located him in the open in my south west corner, Donald remaining out of sight well to the rear. Rhody, although plainly suspicious, took worms readily. I then called for Donald to come while I entertain- ed the bird. This worked fairly well, though Rhody moved off to about 10 feet from where we two stood together, and was a little shy when I moved closer. I moved back and Donald approached him to about 8 feet. R stood this pretty well, though he gradually edged away slowly and went under the fence into the bushes; but not in panic. This is the first time that a visitor has been able to get a near view of the road-runner in a free state. Dec. 19th. Much singing by B before sunrise, ceasing shortly after that event. The point of sunrise is now at a place where the hills are lower (or subtend a smaller angle as seen from here) than further