1925 flock of Bush-tits. Blue Jays often seen flying up canyon with almonds in beaks. Brewer Blackbirds fly v. in early morning. Sept. 24. Both Golden-crowned and Intermediate Sparrows heard. Went up a little way in the canyon. All oak trees brown as foliage has been eaten up by worms. Saw twenty species of birds: Red-tailed Hawk, flying low over grassy hill. Sharp-shinned Hawk over trees (Bush-tits' alarm) Flickers calling, Calif. Jay abundant. Every few moments one flew up canyon, flying high, with an almond in his beak. Coast Jays - several across the canyon. Meadow Larks - a few singing; Anna Hummer, a number seen about trees; Quail, one flock. Linnet, a few heard near elder berry patch. S. F. Dorbes, many seen - Brown Thrasher, 2 or 3 - Intermediate Sparrow, one flock singing. Pine Siskin, one flew over; Song Sparrows, one in cascara bush. Vigor's Warbler, a number singing. Calif. Thrasher - two singing - answering each other. Quailate) frog. Wren tits, eating cascara berries. Bush tits, two flocks - Luteist Warblers - 2 with bush-tits. Plain Titmouse, a few. Sept. 25. A group of six or eight Tanagers came into Black Lake - immatute plumage. As I drove along Hillside Ave. I saw a strange pigeon originated near Curt. Plumes on head, red eyes, coral feet, quill color gray, many transverse bars on wings, rose pink on chest and shoulders - Very tame. Tail dark with white tip. Australian Crested Pigeon. Sept. 26. I heard saltch of kingfisher again.