the nest. I keep several nests in process of sterilization in order to change them frequently. will be cripple? The kindest thing to do would be to chloroform him, since, if he should live, it looks as if he would be a cripple. 10:35. He will peck a little at food. During the night the box in which is his nest was kept at a temper- ature of about 76 by means of an electric light so placed as to show only a dim light in the nest. In the morning he seemed warm. When I got him yesterday, he seemed cold. In fact, was cold. Condition 6:30 P.M. He has been lively all day, most of it in the sun, the outdoors temperature in his open box rising as high as 92 (in the shade) with- out causing him discomfort, as the box is arranged to give him his op- tion of sun or shade. There is certainly nothing wrong with his Patience appetite and thirst. His legs do not seem any stronger. I gave under him a little washing where he is dirtiest with a shaving brush, soap manipulation and warm water. He is very patient under manipulation, making no outcry and scarcely struggling. Night roost One of the adult thrashers is now roosting regularly about 2 feet from Nest No. 5. (Thrasher nest). November 26th. Condition of The young thrasher is interested in outside affairs now; he still S has no control over his legs, but eats well and his bowels move free- Rickets? ly. He is still full of gas. I suspect he may have rickets and a little vitamin D will be added to his food in the form of cod-liver oil. November 27th. A dull, chilly day. Brownie showed up at the glade in the morning, but not Greenie. B sits in 1:30 (Temp. 51). The adults did not respond to calling, so I went night roost in search of them. Brownie was found sitting quietly in his night roost at mid-day. near nest 5. He looked down at me indifferently and would not respond to my blandishments; accordingly I left him there to continue his think- ing.