1775 downto Rhody's house No.1 before sunset and offer him another mouse, since the two given him were small and I thought another would be acceptable. About 5 o'clock J reported R as having been given a large mouse in his house, which he ate happily. During these last two days the thrashers have been scarce, but Neo was in his special sanctum this afternoon and given worms. No songs were heard. December 13th. (Sunrise 7:16; sunset 4:51.Note that sun is beginning to set later, but also rising later). The cold north wind continues, skies clouded. Temp. at 9:15 48°. About 7:15 (Julio) a hawk flew up from the ground by the sage patch. At 9:15 I went there, The spotted towhee immediately came for worms and, in a few seconds, Neo came through his passageway in the fence for his share:which proved to be all he could reach first. In a few more seconds a hermit thrush came forward for worms also. Despite the weather and the hawk the place was "full" of birds at this time. At 1 o'clock the wind had ceased and the skies began to Neo in full clear. Neo now began full song from his special pine tree. (He good will toward him. I now turned toward the "new" place where he has recently came for mice (The door of the tool house opening into the patio (court, upper garden). He had already antic- ipated, so it seemed, that move and partlypreceded me and partly kept even with me, until we arrived. I gave him a very large mouse (from a fresh supply of adults) which severely taxed his swallow- ing mechanism. Success was his however and he adjourned to the bank above the fig tree (and below the pine) to digest his meal. He again slept in No.1. After an hour or so of practically dead calm the wind came back as strong as ever and from the same direction as before, north. I had expected it to come from the S.E. with rain. Mak. today 58°. December 14th. The north wind continued all day, except for another palm period of an hour or so about noon, after which it was renewed under clear- ing skies. Neo was not seen during the day, but the place was again "full" of birds: a newcomer for this season being the Varied Thrush. Rhody did not appear until Julio went down at 2:30 P.M. and I invited him up for a mouse. Rhody joined us at the "old" entrance