28 1931 Sept. 21. Light north wind during last night. Breakfast on north porch. Very warm. Sept. 22. Still warm but not windy. Heard one Ruby-crowned Knutlet call. Worms are beginning to drop from oaks to pupate. Sept. 23. Cooler - a little humidity. Still clear. Saw a banded thrasher at the pool. Later two thrashers were in the Tree above the pool and a rabbit was drinking when a Jay flew around the corner of the house giving it's alarm note. Both thrashers and the rabbit disappeared instantly and did not return for about four minutes. A yellow warbler dipped daintily in the pool; a Hutton Vireo splashed rapidly and vigorously - several sparrows appeared in the top of the oaks giving the squeaky notes of crowned sparrows. Breasts plain color - could not see the crowns. Half an hour later the complete song of the Golden-crowned Sparrow was heard twice. A slender-billed Nuthatch fed along the main branches of the oak tree. Mrs. Blake saw Mockingbirds (4) + Cedar Waxwings. Sept. 24. Spent the morning in Mrs. Blakes garden. I have never seen so many birds in one place before. Great flocks of (Gambel's) Golden-crowned and Fox Sparrows, many warblers (Yellow & Luteceent were identified), Hutton Vireos, 4 Mockingbirds (perhaps more), Robins, a Western Flycatcher, many Tanagers. A Cooper Hawk was seen rising above the trees several times. Coffee berries seemed to be the favorite food of the Sparrows. At 29 Minwood I heard a [illegible] Thrush & also a Russet-backed. Clear, warm.