Mar., 1915 
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red berries, but since then I have been very careful to see that no red berries 
are burned. This year a kindly florist has helped out by donating several 
quarts of loose berries. The Robins ( Plancsticus migratorius propinquus ) are 
never about in numbers, but I often hear their calls from the tops of neighbor- 
ing trees. The Varied Thrushes were quite numerous during the winter of 
1911, a flock of them feeding daily in the wood-lot to the west of us. Since 
then 1 have seen only stragglers until this winter, when they have been more 
numerous. 
This finishes the list, and I will add only one or two notes as to the num- 
ber of birds that come regularly to feed. The best results have been obtained 
Fig. 35. Dwarf Hermit Thrush, feeding on loose California holly 
BERRIES IN A SAUCER. NOTE THE LONG, SLENDER LEGS, LARGE EYES, AND 
SLENDER BILL 
Photos by Amelia S. Allen. 
when they have been fed regularly about eight in the morning. The numbers 
increase from October to January. The maximum flocks last year consisted 
of tAvo Blue Jays, tivo California ToAvhees, four San Francisco ToAvhees, four 
Song Sparrows, two to four Fox SparroAvs, three Thrashers, two Wren-tits, — - 
and three to four Brush Rabbits. This Avinter the totals are about as folloAvs : 
tAvo Blue Jays, two California Towhees, five San Francisco Towhees, four Fox 
Sparrows, four Santa Cruz Song SparroAvs, one rusty Song SparroAV, seven 
Golden-croAvned Sparrows, three Wren-tits, one Thrasher, one Hermit Thrush 
— and one to four Brush Rabbits. 
Berkeley, California, February 11, 1915. 
