(325) somewhat wet, there was no difficulty in identifying him throughout the episode. By this time it was 6:15, one hour and twenty five minutes of practically continuous persecution. Two adult birds against one young one, and part of the time the old birds worked on him in relays, thus getting time in which to rest themselves if they needed it. When they lost track of him they deliberately hunted him, even more persistently than if he were a snake. Even birds of other species took note of the proceedings and gathered to look on. I suppose that this was not a final attempt to drive Snoozy away, as from obser- vations in connection with the first brood a preliminary period, pos- sibly of training in self defense and teaching some of the obstacles to be encountered in later life, precedes the period of relentless striking of hard blows and actual pursuit outside the property lines. While all of this looked cold-blooded and brutal and aroused my indignation, there was no outcry from Snoozy at any time and he may not have been actually hurt. August 9th. At 8:30 A.M. Snoozy came running out of the bushes in the glade to take worms from me, keeping a sharp lookout, however on the sur- roundings. They haven't got him yet. 11:55 Snoozy has not been attacked this morning in my presence, and I doubt if during my absence. At 9:40 he sat in a bush in the glade preening. Greenie started scrippin about 15 or 20 feet behind him in a tree, Brownie nowhere in sight. Snoozy came out into the opening as Greenie flew across to watch affairs from a branch of the old oak above. As Snoozy approached for a worm, Brownie, who had been heard coming from behind me, came out from under my chair, looked up at me as if asking whether she could have the worm, so I gave it to her. She then walked to a point about 4 feet to the left of Snoozy and