morning's hunger. At 1:30 P.M. he was under the apricot tree in the orchard and , without waiting for an invitation, came and stationed himself at my elbow (he was on higher ground) and waited patiently. I turned toward the tool-house and he followed immediately; but when he reach- ed the place where he would have to cross the driveway in the open, he halted and rattle-booed twice. Other birds at this time had been very quiet and mostly hidden, leading me to suspect the presence of the "usual" hawk. It may be that Rhody's call was an expression based upon his reluctance to cross the open at that time. Neo was given worms three or four times during the forenoon. At no time did he talk and no other thrasher was seen in his neighborhood Identification mark for Neo. He now has one of his long tail feathers broken at the mid-point and flapping loosely. For some this will serve as an identification mark. (On his right hand side). Neo seemed to be alone in his domain all the rest of the day also but responded whenever invited to come through the fence. Rhody, after being findable on demand, was not to be seen in the neighborhood of his eucalyptus tree about bedtime, so after waiting until about 4:30 for him to appear, I went to his old roosting place and found him already tucked away in his house there. (Perfectly clear, calm, 57°). There is nothing in the weather to suggest the reason for the change. Dec. 19th. (Sunrise 7:20, sunset 4:53). Curiously enough, Rhody's change to the greater protection of his old house, proved to have been amply justified, for about 10 P.M., a strong north wind arose (last night) which would, I think, have made his roost in the eucalyptus almost untenable, although if he had gone there before the wind started he probably would have had to stick it out. As observed in yesterday's notes, there was nothing at the time of his retirement to indicate that any change in weather conditions was imminent. At 8 A.M. this morning the wind is still strong. Neo was in his domain on the south bank where it was sunny and protected. I did not look up Rhody at his old roost. (54°) Clear. At 9 A.M. Rhody was not at his old roost. Wind still strong. A little later I found the wind was blowing at 30 to 35 miles per hour Returning at noon, Rhody was home and ready for a mouse. The wind was dying down. (??). Neo was still on the bank, ready for worms and unaccompanied. Rhody again turned down the new roosting place and went into his old house at exactly 4:10 P.M. It was then perfectly calm and cloud- less, with temperature in the court 62°. Again there is nothing to indicate any change during the coming hours of the night. 10:30 P.M. Well, Rhody may have had another hunch for, again at about 10 P.M. a strong wind came up just as it did last night! Crystal clear, 54°. Dec. 20th. (Sunrise 7:21, sunset 4:53). The wind was still strong at 8:20 A.M. Rhody was not in his old house, but was found in the acacia near the eucalyptus group where he was out of the wind. (52). Neo, who had been singing, came promptly for his worms.