8 mi W. Salem, Lake Co., Oregon Aug. 21. the flock. I found that I could get closer with gun raised than I could otherwise. If I approached with gun shot, and then raised the gun, the movement would alarm them and off they would fly. In approaching a flock the ones nearest me were often the least alarmed. Several times when ready to shoot a bird on the far side of the bunch and out of gun shot distance would fly and then every other bird would fly also. It was only necessary for one bird to fly and the rest would respond. Often a bird seeing me approach would climb up on a cow chip or log and watch and peer my way with outstretched neck. I fancy there is a correlation between the flocking location and the presence of weeds in sufficient numbers to suffice for feed.