1377 At 5:00 he had advanced but 40 feet in that direction and was listening toward all quarters. A chilly north-east wind was now coming over the eastern hills forming clouds at their summits as it came in contact with the warmer, moist air of the Bay region. I went in to get an overcoat, and on returning at 5:05, found Rhody had lost ten feet and seemed more anxious than before. I now preceded him to the side gate, calling to encourage him, and he followed. (He would have advanced along that route anyway event- ually, so perhaps my leading had nothing to do with it. However, the renewal of his march nestward coincided in time with my taking the initiative. He now went through the gate first, omitting his usual dusting at the bench just beyond. I followed. Instead of going out into the open street as usual, he kept to the growth on the bank, looking and listening. When he came to the end of the planting at the south west corner (See map, p.1313A) he stopped. I had passed him in the meantime, so went back. He now went straight up the bank with extreme caution, stretching his neck up- ward as far as possible in order to peer over the brink and see if the "Open patch" was clear. Being satisfied, he proceeded north along the west fence, still hesitantly, until he reached the edge of the thicket, where he stopped and peered intently into it. I now went up and joined him, as it was clear that he was unde- cided as to his next move. I then followed west along the margin urging him to trail behind me, which he did, occasionally stopping to study the thicket. When we reached a point directly south of tree 12, I said: "Now you are safe. Here's where you go in". He was now at his regular point of entry, so naturally he did go in. At 5:21 he was in his roost. I waited to see if he would go into the house, but he did not during the few minutes I remained There can be no doubt of Rhody's having been afraid of something during this episode. Accipiters are here every day, and today raid- ed the west lot as well as this place--once causing Brownie to drop hastily from the top of the old oak into the glade. After leaving the side gate Rhody did not follow his usual route and showed extreme caution. While, in a physical sense, he followed my lead when given the opportunity, there is some doubt as to whether he did it intention- ally (or instinctively) as a measure of protection. At the same time, I believe my presence did, in some measure, serve to encour- age him. Why not? February 13th. 2:40 P.M. Raining ever since some time in the night; strong southerly winds, Temp.56). I could not find Rhody any place during the forenoon. I had expected him to be either in his house in the roost tree or one of the shelters in the garden. At 2:15 I got in my car (it was raining so hard) and parked at the curb near the roost tree. Rhody was in his house. The rain was streaming past in almost horizontal sheets. I lowered a window and called to him; he reacted at once by raising his head and trying to locate me. Another call and he stood up and faced me, then sailed down and ran toward me, skidding sideways in the strong wind and rain, tail blown off to leeward, all windward feathers fluttering. At the most, all he could see of me was my head above the wind ow sill. I now showed him a large, white mouse; it dropped by ac- cident on the running-board. (I had meant to open the door and see if he would take it from hand under these trying, new conditions). He advanced to the running board and hesitated, looking up at me (inquiringly?) It was a new experience for him, but he behaved wel