(327) got enough to eat and stopped interfering with Snooty, who then got all he wanted for the time being. There was no chasing, but some beak-snapping. 12:30. No persecution of Snooty was seen during the morning, although all three birds were frequently in the glade at the same time and there was plenty of opportunity. It is interesting to note that Greenie and Brownie show no signs of separating and still greet each other on meeting, when one of them has been away for a half hour or so, with small talk and opening of beaks. It looks as if they might remain permanently mated. I know that they have been together since Sept.22nd. of last year at which time I first definitely saw them at the feeding table at the same time. I believe, however, that their companionship goes further back, though have no positive evidence. At about 2:20 Brownie and Snooty were in the glade with no evidences of friction. I repeated the 8:30 experiment and was able to feed Snooty without interference from Brownie, handing worms to each in turn. I have thought that maintaining an abundant supply of food might tend to counteract the enforcement of territoriality laws by removing one reason for their existence and at least delay the final driving out of Snooty. As there is no new brood impending, it would also seem that this should be a favorable circumstance. 6:15. I spent most of the last hour in the glade. On arrival there all three thrashers were present, Brownie preening and napping in an Old Man (where she remained for half an hour), Greenie practis- ing his undersong and Snooty out in the open. I gave worms to Snooty and neither adult interfered or even came out of the bushes for a long time. The nearest approach to it was when Greenie ran up to Snooty, stood facing him with his bill about four inches from Snooty's and looked exactly (from the movements of his bill) as if he were giving