Jan. 5 and 6 - Dense tule fog in morning. Jan. 9, 10 - Heavy frosts - warmer in middle of day. Jan. 14 - Rain at last - Still cold. Jan. 15 - No rain and a bit warmer. Two thrashers held a Singfest about noon - Phrases connected by trilling notes. Jan. 17. Rained much of the night and part of day. Quite a bit warmer, Jan. 18. Flock of 30 robins flew over. Jan. 19. Clear - North wind - Cold. Heavy frost. Jan. 20. " warmer. Jan. 22. Mrs. Hoffmann, of Carpenteria came at 8:45 a.m. to watch the birds. Called in afternoon and read me part of his manuscript of a book on western birds - Very interesting and clear (Operation avise) Jan. 23. Heavy fog. Dr. Grinnell brought his class at 8:20 to watch birds. Dewal came well. Others birds were shy but most varieties were seen - The Hermit Thrush with band also another S.F. Spotted Towhee which kept pulling at his band as if newly acquired. Feb. 24. Fox Sparrow came to table for food - I watched the quail from upstairs window when James fed them. As soon as he closes the door they began to advance - one male in advance, the others pecking each other more or less - The one male stood still at the edge of the lot - others remaining just as far behind or getting pecked if they did not. While they waited a thrasher and a jay came