At 1:20 three-quarter song was heard near the oval lawn, in which the bell and xylophone motives were prominent. I went out [illegible] to investigate, and before I could get the worm-box out, Brownie came running and flying across the lawn and the road (a space that these birds are reluctant to cross) and jumped up, full of pep, to my ankle, going off again, when she had finished, like a whirlwind. No further observations until 5:15, at which time Brownie came to me in the glade, Greenie being in the nest. After 6 worms, Brownie left for the nest. 5:20 P.M. The following loud, clear call sounded from the direction of the nest: A loud call. — — — — — — — — — — — — Purryty, purrty, purrty; clip-ter-aah; cleeah Author unknown. I decided to leave them entirely to their own devises until after dark, so that the one off duty may seek its own roost without possibility of being disturbed. 8:05 P.M. This made no difference. I could find nothing in Greenie's tree but a Spotted Towhee. As Greenie chases these birds out of the tree, it looks as if she were elsewhere. Possibly on the nest, although only one bird can be seen there, and even that is not easy to see. October 15 th. 8:49 A.M. The thrashers have set a warm pace for me. Shortly before 8 I went to the nest; Greenie was in it. I went to the glade and in a few minutes Brownie came, and, after eating, went up into the old oak and sang. These are some of the phrases: — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Peet-byouick pe-chee-cup, peet-you, terra-tseep, eat-you, berra-che-cla At 8:20 Greenie left the nest and I had a look before B appeared-- still 2 eggs. B came at once, paying no attention to me.