an occasional grasshopper or other insect. The birds were not always successful in their captures for I think that in nearly one-half of the instances observed the insects eluded the pursuit of the birds. Many flying in any direction, the birds would not follow them long. They sped in true Black- bird fashion, those behind flying on ahead of the rest and in this way the band was constantly on the move. Generally those that flew up after an insect would seek a new place ahead of the rest. Saw a Blackbird put to flight a Western Meadowlark and pursue it some distance, the lark was not much wrought up however. Also saw three Blackbirds put to flight a Desert Sparrow.