Portland - Oct. 4 An example of "rathbuni" from Crescent Lake, Wash., is identical with Obscurus from Venona, Columbia Co., Oregon. The only troublesome bird is Jewett's no.3009, f Nov.17,1923, from Drews Cr., Lake Co., Oregon (thus far east of Klamath and only about 30 mi. NW of the Warner Mt. near Fort Bidwell). This bird is browner than griseus, intermediate in fact; alone, I would call it obscurus. Possibly the Warner Mt. birds are of this cast. Another (no.3010) from same place, is very slightly grayer, hence more definitely griseus. Gray Titmouse: 2 skins (#7217,7218) from So.Warner Valley, from "same tract of jumpers" where type of Oberholser's new race came from. Compared with griseus at hand from Trinidad, Colo., show much longer bill, and grayer, ashier coloration all over. But plumage worn: May 19,1932. Jewett says Alex Walker, of Tillbrook, is thoroly sound, sincere; puts up good birds, good mammals. Only collector in Oregon Jewett would unqualifiedly recommend. But, little education - schooling. Works in cheese factory; salary probably less than $1500 per year. Brooks does not have many Lower Calif. birds, and he wants 'em! For example,