(529) November 18th. At 7:45 A.M. Brownie and Greenie, whom I had no chance to see yesterday, were at the oval lawn, not working on it. They came to me out in the open for worms freely. When they ran across the dewy grass water flew off of their feet in showers in grind-stone fashion. L&S still alive. About 9 A.M. Mr. Brock called up--both birds alive! They had had attention during the night, sleep, water and food. Even the "dead" L had asked for food, was no longer gasping, though keeping his bill partly open still. Donald Brock will look out for them throughout the day. (Temp. 62). About 10:30 I looked for the adults, not finding them in the glade. When I called from the road below the oval lawn, Brownie answered with a short song in which he twice used the hen motive, then came out into the open for worms. Soon Greenie came out using the "bluebird" approach call as she came to get her share. Both birds are sleek and happy. The difference in wing posture still persists, as does also the difference in boldness and eye-color. I confirmed Greenié's eyes as being much lighter than those of the two young birds but of the same basic hue. B gives recital. 1:40 P.M. Brownie has just been giving and excellent recital at the oval lawn in which, amongst dozens of phrases that defy any kind of approximation, there were: The Redtailed Hawk, Western Kingbird, Russet-backed Thrush, the hen, the bell-song, whistling for the dog ending in the kissing call, jay, quail, meadowlark, flick- er. A new(?) phrase: (Yay-co-ting-ting. Another: O-o-a-aw.) (Temp.68) Condition of young. 8:15 P.M. Dr. Reynolds and I went over to the Brocks' to see the thrashers about 2:45. L looked pretty nearly finished with his troubles, to my eyes. S was, in appearance and actions, perhaps a