(173) no cameras (perhaps) got a load of worms from me for the nestlings. On her return she had another bath, prowled around in the upper court and then went to investigate the roof of the tool house. The camera may not be the cause of her present timidity in its immediate vicinity, but she is a different bird away from it. (Took another bird out of the skylight--this time a young spotted towhee-- the one before was an adult Brown towhee). About 5 P.M. while engaged with a visitor, Brownie appeared at the oval lawn and did not hesitate to run out on to the road to jump up into my hand. Clearly the fear of the camera has not extended to me. For the first time yesterday one of the nestlings made a sort of little squeal when I touched him. This is the loudest sound to date. //to// 2 das May 28th. Visited the nest at 7 A.M. Not an adult in sight, the young having a good snooze. One of them "squealed" again when I touch- ed him and immediately subsided. None of them shrank from me, but started their fairy chorus which is almost inaudible, and which, when heard for the first time, is not suspected of issuing from the nest under observation. There is nothing harsh about it; on the contrary it is soft and pleasing, though high-pitched. Later one of them squealed at one of its parents when stepped on too hard. (Although squeal is not the proper word). 9:00 Have been trying unfruitfully for about an hour to get Brownie within the field of the camera anyplace; but she will only sneak in behind. I then moved about ten feet outside the field of view, leaving the camera where it was and she took worms from my fingers almost at once. I did not want to let her have many as I intended to go back to the chair and see if she would not come for the rest of the worms needed for that particular feeding period, so covered the box with my hand. She did not agree with my plans,