and no begging notes today. no 3 - both parents feeding - going To nest tree still. - young could be heard as at six The cage bird from this brood this morning gave the husky begging note with the wiry flutter left Shentone heard of him. He gives it only when hungry and returns to the faint depth when wildly hungry. Evidently he is well fed. Today he flew - 3 ft on flat level - heatable & water lies in taking off - and flies from hand easier rather than clinging desperately.