(227) gently drew the worm from the beak of the bird to which it had just been given, eating the worm itself. There was no snatching and no evident conflict of wills. This same bird, the one that is beginning to show the maternal instincts, is more precocious in its attitude towards worms than either of the others. It knows exactly what to do with them, takes them from my hand freely and even will take them out of the worm box as Brownie does. It also begins to look expectantly at the box on my knee, when I sit on the ground, and has shown an inclination to jump up and investigate, but so far has only stretched its neck and looked at it. They are not afraid of me, but are not always certain in their recognition of food. They are also now, this morning for the first time, at the finger pulling stage noted in connection with the parents' first few approaches to me, two of them having pulled my fingers and tapped at my hands in exploratory fashion. 3:45. At 3:30 I decided to investigate Thrasher Nest No. 4, so Julio held the ladder and I went up it. I could not see down into it, so had to feel. Greenie who was on duty, shifted to one side and I counted three eggs. He then got out of the nest entirely and sat about a foot away and I had a chance to verify the account when there were not so many feet and legs in the way. Three eggs. As soon As I took my hand out Greenie went back in immediately, apparently without cherishing resentment. 7:35 P.M. Everything quiet in the Thrasher Glade. Young birds are developing individuality. It has been very interesting this afternoon to observe the gradual development of personality in the young birds and the appearance of characteristics in each differentiating him from his fellows. (Incidentally, if these birds are brothers and sisters, what is the relationship between them and the three eggs?) I think the one that comes to me first is practically always