partial cover, although he right on the edge of the sidewalk. Often, however, he stands right out in the open; but even then he blends in well with the dull green of the baccharis behind him and the dry grass around him, so that he is seldom seen by persons unaware of his presence. Automobiles often pass along the street within 20 to 40 feet of him. Some cause him to retreat, others not. It seems to depend upon their speed and noisiness, and the state of his mind at the time. He appears to be wandering less at the present time and, although I have looked for him farther away often, it has been several weeks since I have seen him more than about 150 yards from the boundary lines of this property. Also he seems to be content with less food than formerly here. He is certainly eating less meat and fewer mice. Whether, in the aggregate, the amount of food consumed is less than during the mating season and the active moulting, I am unable to say, since food is still abundant (lizards, snakes, insects) all about and there is no way of determining how much he eats on the outside. I believe however that it is, as he does not seem to forage very actively now. October 20th. to 24th., incl. The threatening rain did not arrive during this period and temperatures went back to maxima of about 80. Brownie's song continues negligible, though the bird to the south is often, though less frequently, heard. The hawks continue on the job. The effect on Brownie is to keep him silent and concealed most of the time. When he comes out on invitation he scrutinizes the sky constantly and is ready to dart back into the bushes at the slightest disturbance made by any bird in the bushes or overhead. Rhody seems little concerned by the hawks and his experience when going to roost the other night has not caused him to go to roost elsewhere. He does not hesitate to remain fully in the open whenever he feels like it for an hour or so at a time. On the 20th. at 4:31 P.M. he was already in position 2 in the ladder tree when I arrived on the scene. He proceeded up and through the tree in his usual cautious manner, landing in his roost at 5:08. He was very tense during and before the last two moves. I did not check up on his roosting time again until the 23rd., when I found him already in his roost when I arrived at 4:55. On the 23rd. I made another listen-look- stop survey of mocking bird distribution by auto on main highways, extending the area covered further to the south than previously: to Alum Rock Road running east from San Jose. Results are: None heard or seen in Oakland. " " " San Leandro. Ditto " San Lorenzo. " Mount Eden. " Alvarado. 1. First one heard 3 miles south of Alvarado and 2 miles north of Centerville. 2. Next one about ½ mile further toward Centerville. 3. " " in Centerville. (11:30 A.M.). 4. " " (several) 2 miles N. of Irvington. 5. Next several near school in Irvington and not where heard on the 15th.