(447) Love nest inside? sits in house. About 11:30 I went over to Dr. Reynolds' and, on my return, he came back with me to see the thrashers' nesting operation. The birds were not at the nest, but in a few minutes Brownie came to the glade, had some worms, sang a few snatches, and when we returned to the nest, both were on it. One left by way of the house, as it appeared .sitting in the nest We watched the other for a time and then looked up into the house. Brownie was sitting on one of the perches inside as placidly as if herself she had designed and built the structure for that special purpose, and was not at all disturbed by our presence. My luck continues. Much singing. At 1:40 both birds were in the tree near the glade, very vocal. There was a wealth of phrases; a few of them I caught more or less, such as (noted at the time): Yurk Yurk Chipper-chipper Pureet Bewick, bewick, Repeat Curr-curr-curr Tsip House now on regular route. At 1:50 both came to the nest, passing through the house. One sat quietly in the nest, the other on the rim. Brownie (in the nest) remained there until 2:30, sitting quietly, then went to the old oak and sang loudly, only a few phrases being "catchable", such as: Pit-yor, pit-yee, Chip-chip-yee, Churr, Churr, Cleely-tsüp Prilly, prilly, prilly. (The last three prillies much resembled the mocking-bird). In 2 minutes Greenie came with fibre for the nest and I left to receive visitors.