1539 About 4 P.M. the wind had increased, but Rhody again chose the eucalyptus. Meanwhile I had started a new house for him to be placed in this tree but could not get it finished in time to try it today. Nov. 10th. The sou' easter, not one of our worst, kept up throughout the night and was still blowing at about 8 A.M. when I went out to look for Rhody. He was still in the tree swaying about in an arc of 2 or 3 feet and directly exposed to the wind himself. He hung on ubtil, by exhibiting a mouse, I got him to come down. He must have had a miserable night and if the wind keeps up I doubt if he will try the tree tonight, although I shall place the house in it. (Temp. at 9 A.M., 62°). 3:45 P.M. The house was placed finally about 2 P.M.--quite a task up in the tree in the strong wind. Rhody remained on the place until about 3 P.M., eating no meat and having but 2 mice. The wind bothered him. About 2:30 I was able to watch him. He began to wander about looking up into various trees and also examining the interior of the lath house, evidently considering the possibility of finding a roosting place out of the wind somewhere near the north boundary where there somewhat of a lee. He gradually drifted down into the orchard and along the south fence, still looking for a roosting place, as I think. He passed right by the eucalyptus, not even considering it. (After all my work!) I do not think he even saw the house, but after his last night's experience, had decided to look elsewhere. Now he climbed up into a small pine at the south fence and tried various places in it. No use--wind too strong. He considered another pine a little farther west. Gave up this idea. When he arrived at the side gate he went out, as was formerly his custom, and headed for the west lot, examining all the prospects en route. When he reached the eastern line of the lot he stopped and "thought"; rejected the plan of going back to his old roost tree and went across the street to the Scamells', going up into the oak and trying 4 or 5 different places. I left him there at 3:35; but whether settled for the night or not, I do not know at this time. He was not lying down. 5:08 P.M. At 4:58 Rhody was not in the Scamell oak, nor was he in either the old or the new house. I do not know where he is; but, of course he is easily overlooked. (Sunset 5:03). Nov. 11th. Frequent rains during the night, with occasional heavy down-pours of short duration. Just the time when Rhody should have been in one of his houses! 9:30 A.M. Well, I found Rhody in the Scamell oak after all. There seems little doubt of his having been there continuously since 3 P.M. yesterday. I must have overlooked him at 4:58--nothing easier. When I talked to him he sailed down and ran hurriedly to the west lot--the first time he has been known to go there since he left his house there. He began to sun himself in the "open" pose; but an accipiter flew overhead and he concealed himself. Thrashers were scrapping nearby. He was not seen at his post during the day and he did not appear here either for mouse or meat.