(541) Every morsel of food and every drop of water he has had since the 11th. of November has put into his mouth by human hands. He makes no effort whatever to feed himself, yet he is bright and interested in everything that goes on. He takes water in preference to food and drinks large quantities. He has plenty of opportunity to exercise in the sun every day when he is turned loose in the cloister or elsewhere. There have been but three or four cloudy days since he was born. Dec. 9th. When I went to the glade this morning, the thrashers were not there, but when I began calling, the little wren came and, after some hesita- tion, took a worm from my hand. B&G then came from the chaparral and the wren, after disposing of his worm, sat in the bushes watching them eat. It is strange, but I have not seen the little thrasher close his eyes at any time. I believe we are gaining some ground on his feet and legs. The hind toe on his left foot is now occupying its proper positin a large part of the time and the knee (?) joint of his right is showing a little more flexibility. He is now curious about water in a small dish (about 2 inches in diameter) and pecks at it vigorously, seeming inclined to crawl into it. 11:30 A.M. (Temp. 58 (in shade and under an oak). Temp. in clois- ter 68 (In shade. Cloister is open on one side to the south and floor is spotted with sun and shadow). Thermometer reading in sun in cloister 110. The youngster has his choice of sun or shade and moves from one to the other as he sees fit, mostly preferring the shade. When in the sun he "does sun-fits". 12:00 M. Temp. 60. Brownie has been singing about half song almost continuously this morning. There seems to be a an opaque whitish deposit forming in or on the young thrasher's left eye partly over and above the pupil.