August 27th. During the day the three thrashers were frequently seen, although Brownie was disinclined to come out of the bushes for worms until late in the afternoon and seemed dull and spiritless. Greenie in a way took her place with a show of unusual interest and confidence, jumping up on to my knee frequently in a way quite foreign to his usual shy- ness in coming forward. Perhaps Brownie's holding back gave him more confidence in his ability to get the worm instead of having somebody else get there first. On one occasion they both came together (an unusual behavior) and stood by me taking worms alternately without rivalry. Snootty continued friendly and was frequently in his own "preserve". August 28th. Brownie was very lively and happy at about 8:30 A.M. being so intent on her undersong at the oval lawn that she would not come to me at first. After giving her a worm or two, I went to the glade and found that she had followed, as she came out to me as soon as I entered and flew up to my hand even when I was in a standing position. She was alert to everything going on; once on her short flight for a worm suddenly deflecting her course to snap at a yellow-jacket which was flying near. The other two birds were not seen on this occasion, although one of them, probably Greenie, was scripping not far away. Hoffmann gives this call as hreek! I know that scrip does not properly represent it, but I have never heard any of these birds in using this call give the ee sound to the vowel, notwithstanding that the call is frequently varied. As to the initial and final consonants, I do not know what they are, even after hearing it probably several thousand times, often at close range. I do not think that the call can be represented by letters of the alphabet. Doubtless a study of the bird's organs of "speech" would show pretty definitely what limitations are imposed upon the sounds which it is capable of