Roadrunners, p.4. a much smaller bird, takes hold of any sized snake, and then it is by the tail). When the snake is def- initely in retreat he swarms all over it, pecking it. Rhody never pecks them). P.37, Birds. Any of these three roadrunners will eat any bird offered it, provided the bird is not too large and is either living or freshly killed. I have seen Rhody eat but one bird that he found dead, himself, a bush tit. He, at one time, occasionally menaced Brownie, the thrasher; sometimes chased the quail a few feet, and once also a Brown Towhee about 25 feet. In none of these cases did he drive his attack home or seem in earnest. Twice he was seen, within a space of 10 minutes, to stalk an Anna hummingbird, like a cat. It looked like a real threat, but nothing hap- pened. The quail rear two to three broods each year, here, often nesting against the walls of the house. I have never seen Rhody attack any of the young and the adults are not afraid of him; sometimes he is seen out in the field in their company. On the other hand, last year, when I had Archie and Terry, then mere squabs, in a small bird cage at my feet a male quail, despite my presence, made fierce efforts to get at them through the wires. The Plain Titmouse, the Spotted Towhee, the Wren- tit and the Bushtit (to a lesser extent) on the other hand suspect Rhody and I often locate him by their outcries. He, however, pays no attention to their following about and scolding him. P.38, Eggs. As stated Rhody has been tempted with quail eggs and not succumbed. I have also left them where he could find them without being embarrassed by my pres- ence (by the side of his meat dish) and he has never disturbed them. P.43, et seq. I would classify my roadrunners, after months of observation, as moderate eaters. Certainly they are not gluttons. They will go for hours every day without eating although food is always available. Then they do eat, the quantity taken is not large. I.D. Feb.21,1936.