(439) or 4, she left for the nest, but decided to rest on the ground in the shade of a pine; also there was a Cooper or a Sharp-shin sailing about. (Temp. 86) Hot. Good progress. Quite a bit of progress was made on the nest during the forenoon. It is larger in diameter, but still has a large hole in the bottom. B rests. 2:45. Brownie was lying in the nest with her bill open to keep cool. Shortly after I arrived she began shaping it with her body. They are extending the sides upward, using flexible twigs from the Baccharis and the Old Man Sage, which I thought they needed, so placed a supply on the ground beneath the tree. Up till now they have used oak almost exclusively on this nest. Now using flexible twigs. Late working. 6:00 P.M. The birds, especially Brownie, worked often at the nest. They stopped but a few minutes ago. About 5:30 I gave them Very hungry. both all the worms they wanted, feeding a bird with each hand. B did not not attempt to take the worms offered G. They went outside the glade to dig, but repeatedly came in for more. Each time they came to me their talk changed from their conversation while digging outside. Changing talk. This must have some meaning back of it. I am unable to approximate the phrases used. At 5:50 Brownie was again at the nest placing one of the flexible twigs. These seem to be just what they like at this stage. (Temp. now 76, day's max. 88) Night roosts. 10:15 P.M. Brownie and Greenie are in their accustomed roosts. Again I had difficulty in locating him, although he seems to be on the same twig. (Temp. 73, unusually warm for this time of night). Oct. 5th. Accelerated work. 8:10. I heard no loud song this morning. I have been watching nesting operations since 7:30. The birds are working almost frantic- ally. During this period Brownie, who I should say is carrying up about three twigs to Greenie's one, would not pay the slightest attention to me, although I sat beside the tree where she was getting