ROADRUNNERS (Note on Bryant's contribution to Vol.17, No.5, Oct.1916 of University of California Pub. in Zoology). To my personal knowledge these birds are being shot now in Santa Barbara Co. on account of there alleged destruction of quail. P.25 line 1. All ten rectrices, except when tips are worn off, are tipped with white. (Comparisons herein are with "my" birds: 1, Rhody a free, resident adult at my home every day. (with few exceptions) since Apr.15 1934. Takes food from hand, and 2, Archie, his 9 month old offspring under observation in confinement, and 3, Terry, nest-mate of Archie, in same outdoor cage, and 4, Circe, Rhody's mate of 1935, mother of A and T, wild and free, not seen since July 1935 and before that only a few times. Par. 1. Colors of skin patch. Scarlet, white, bluish white, Blue (from ultramarine to very light), purplish slate. (In Archie, probably temporarily, due to bruise on back of head, there is greenish white on one side at present (Feb.21,1936). (Above colors not checked with any color standards, such as Ridgeway's). Par.2. Formerly common between Berkeley and Oakland 40 years ago (Dr. Chester H. Woolsey). Ditto about Santa Rosa some years ago. (Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Scamell). Statement re scarcity in San Joaquin Valley a surprise. They are common now in the vicinity of Coalinga and Kettleman Hills on west side of valley in Fresno and (probably) Kings Co's. (D.D.Champion, now resident in Coalinga, and making frequent trips by auto between points noted). P.26, middle par. 4 nests by Rhody in 1935, only one completed. First in Catalina Ironwood (Lyonothamnus) about 8 feet up. 2nd. in live oak, about 12 feet up. 3rd. " " " " 6 " " (A and T from it) 4th " 2 " " 6 " " (A and T from it) No horse manure, feathers or snake skin, but lining of dried grasses, pine needles and burlap. 3 eggs--one disappeared. No later nest found. P.27, Par.2. "Greasy black" young. My notes at time refer to their looking "wet". Par.3. Doubt that this noise intended to frighten intruder because they make it when parents arrived at nest. Also, Par.4. Common knowledge that they can be run down. P.28, Par 1. Also use wings to bank in making quick turn. Have seen no "vibrations". Sometimes a few quick upward jerks but usually very slow raising and lowering. A sidewise slow wag on special occasions. Par.3 Agree on not bathing. Dusting almost a mania. Begins even before young are able to take care of themselves