(314) This ended the episode. Brownie came and got a worm, Greenie went off and sunned himself and Snooty came to me for food, without interference from Brownie. A few minutes afterwards Greenie got a worm from me and ate it himself. I offered him more, but he would not take any, although Snooty was near at hand and in a receptive mood. This looks as if Greenie thinks that the time has come to put the youngster on his own resources. Later, probably he will start a drive on him and if precedent is followed, Snooty is in for some severe treatment with loss of feathers and morale. I did not go to the glade again until about 4:30. No thrashers in sight. Brownie came first from some place outside and behind me. Snooty came from the bushes in front of me and halted when he saw his parent. She did not threaten him, but retired after having some food. He then came to me, taking worms from my hand, then doing a lot of digging which would have been creditable to either parent. I remained there a half hour, but Greenie did not appear . A con- tinuous thrasher sub-song was heard from some place behind me while I was in the glade. I went to the glade at 5:55 and left at 6:15. No thrashers. Brownie came from behind and outside--very hungry. Snooty from in front stopping as before when he saw Brownie. She did not see him at first, but when she did, rushed at him, stopping a foot away, both birds crouching and confronting each other with open bills. When I called she came and hung around me until I would give her no more worms--and for several minutes after--Snooty remaining fixed in position. Once Brownie ran up to him with a worm as if about to feed him, then off again, back once more and finally off into the bushes still carrying the worm. When she disappeared, Snooty came promptly for his share, which he got. Brownie saw this from the bushes and ran out to get one which he was about to take from my hand, but a quick gesture caused her to leave him in peace. Greenie then came,