1779 Rhody's first song of the season due first week in Jan- uary. Thrasher song every day. Based on the precedent of January 1937 and 1938, Rhody's first song of the year (and the first in many months) should be heard the first week in January 1939, at which time, presumably, his gonads should be far enough advanced in activity to be pouring sex hormones into his internal economy. During this period Neo and his mate have been frequently contacted and given worms and Neo has sung every day. Song has usually been first heard about 7 A.M.--sometimes earlier. December 30th. (Sunrise 7:25; sunset 4:59). From the preceding paragraph it will be seen that thrasher song has been anticipating sunrise by a considerable margin. Day dawned somewhat hazy, but mild, with fog at lower eleva- tions. By 10 o'clock I had given worms to: Rhody, sitting on the west fence and taking them from hand, Neo and mate in the orchard--Neo singing thereafter, "Spots" the spotted towhee, who has become a persistent applicants A song sparrow, for the first time, A Nuttall sparrow--not the first time; probably the same individual each time, A hermit thrush. Probably also a repeater. December 31st (Sunrise remaining constant; sunset 5:00). Yesterday and today Rhody had one mouse and slept in No.l. Thrasher song song continues to be heard at various times during the day, beginning about 7:10 A.M. Weather remains fair and mild. Birds to be seen here at this season. In the mornings, especially, if there are no hawks about the place, birds are quite numerous and several species are represented. Without attempting a census, one may expect to see at almost any time: now Rhody, the road-runner, of course; Thrashers, Neo and mate; Spotted towhees, not less than four; Brown towhees, perhaps ten; Wrentits, four; Bushtits, many, in flocks; Plain titmice, one or two; Bewick wrens, one or two; Hermit thrushes, several; Quail, twenty to thirty, or more; 50 or more White-throated sparrow, one; Song sparrows, half a dozen; English sparrows, one or two, relatively scarce; Fox sparrows, several; Nuttall sparrows, several; Golden crowned, several Gambel : " Ruby-crowned kinglets, several; California jays, several;