1926 from parent, fluttering one wing, then the other when leaving for food. Titmeis still come occasionally for seeds. Thrush songs [illegible] Robin singing continuously near the house in p.m. June 11. Robins heard often near house - full song. Thrush gathering food - caught several insects in oak and carried them away into woods at east of house. June 15- Finished Bird Box report. June 17. Meeting with Pacific Dir. of American Assoc. for the Advance- ment of Science at Mills College - Cooper Club at 2 p.m. June 18. Drove to Boulder Creek - Beautiful weather. Measured founda- tions for cottage. Heard Thrush, Kingfisher, Wood Pewee, Hutton Vireo, Saw Waterfayzel on river and 5 Red-tailed Hawks in groups over top of hill. June 19. Walked trees. Drove home, leaving Boulder at 10:30 a.m. Heard song of Ash-throated Flycatcher for first time - Quality something like Thrasher, lower pitches and not as long. 2 birds in willows and on tel. wire near hotel. Long-tailed Bunting and Yellow Warblers still singing. June 20. Beautiful weather - Gardening. June 21- " Summer School began - James teaching. June 22. Grosbeak giving the tumble-oo call used with young. June 25. Awoke from 3:30 a.m. - First song - Purple Finch at 4:05 a.m. 4:10-4:20 Robin singing continuously. 4:20-5:20 Spotted Towhee, at first two birds alternating one singing three-deedle, the other the-mee, the first syllable pitched a third higher than the second and also higher than the first bird: [illegible]; Other combinations were used later, one being chick-mee, another to-shoe on one note.