(31) At 5:45 P.M. I went again to the glade, both birds coming out of the bushes at once. I gave them both worms and Brownie soft- food in addition, then left them abruptly to make an enveloping movement by the left flank to look into the nest before they could get there. I could not see anything in it, but while I was pull- ing the branches aside about a foot from the nest, Brown-eyes suddenly appeared, popped down into the nest within a foot of my hand and sat there with the utmost complacency; so I failed to gain my objective. However, I was able to identify the bird, as I was nearer than before and could easily make out the displaced feather on her neck. As soon as I left, she came out again; but as she had behaved so patiently under conditions which might reasonably have caused some resentment, it seemed a pity to cause possible further anxiety, so after having rewarded her patience by giving her all that she wanted to eat, I left her in peace. During this meal it was noted that she repeatedly glanced up at her nest as if to assure herself that everything was all right. This was new behavior. For the first time, also, the standoffish mate was the first to respond to my invitation, while Brown-eyes came only on repeated invitation, glancing back at the nest frequently before moving toward me, as if a little doubtful of my good faith after I had tried to steal a march on her. March 6th. 9 A.M. Nobody working when I nearedd the glade, but both came out of the bushes for food. Brown-eyes took but a few swallows of soft food and went directly to the nest. Green-eyes took a worm from my hand, but refused soft-food and then suddenly executed a flanking movement and stole worms out of the the open worm box which I had placed on the ground where I did not think he would be bold