1767 sity laboratories, Rhody is not holding his own and the mice, during the last 30 days have gained rapidly so that they are now, in golf terms, over 100 up on him. In two weeks alone, 127 were born, and there have been more batches since! November 17th to 19th, incl. Rhody's nest in No.2 was examined on the morning of the 17th and found perfectly clean, with no ants present; but during this period he continued to sleep in No.1. There was a little thrasher calling in the mornings, but no extended song. Neo was occasionally seen and given worms. Rhody continued to spend a large part of the time at his post on the west lot, but came regularly for his mouse, remaining thereafter on the bank by the fig tree until time to go to bed. November 20th. Since the short chilly spell ended on the 14th the weather has been fair and warm with maxima running in the seventies. This morning thrasher song was heard early and full song continued at intervals throughout the forenoon, moving from place to place. The impression was gained that an outsider was about . New bird patients. Mr. Cain brought a sick mud-hen (Coot) in the forenoon and curiously, a few minutes later, Mr.W.Madigan (875 Paramount Road) brought a male Anna hummer that he had picked up in his garden. This bird is unable to fly, is in perfect plumage and has most gorgeous head and gorget. No injury of any kind is apparent and it tartakes readily of the "Kinzie" food mixture from hand. It shows no fear at all, no signs of suffering or even of uneasiness, sits quietly on its perch and is a good patient. Rhody presented himself while we were attending to the hum- mer, but was shy of some many persons gathered together and his mouse was delayed. He again slept in No.1, about sunset, Julio handed him a second mouse on a pole, because the first one was small. November 21st (Sunrise 6:54; sunset 4:55). Fair, warm weather continuing; shortage of rain; about 2 inches since July 1st. Both patients about the same in the morning. Thrashers little in evidence. Rhody came for his mouse and again slept in No.1. November 22nd and 23rd. A period of winds from the north; very dry, with relative humidities running as low as 15%. (That is: the air contained only 15% of the moisture it was capable of holding under the conditions of temperature and barometric pressure prevailing). Temperatures running from minima of 50° to maxima of 70° plus. Thrashers little seen and almost unheard. Rhody spending his morning on the west lot, coming here for his mouse, remaining home until bedtime and then going to No.1 for