(546) distance is faulty, inasmuch as he almost invariably lands short of the object at which he aims, no matter where that object is placed. Moving it nearer to him by the amount of his error makes no difference, as he will strike short of it just the same . Dec.20th. Eye region in good shape. The eye-lids and the region about the eyes were in good condition this morning, but were again washed, disinfected and oiled . The right leg and foot appear to be hopeless. Both feet are turned inward with a tendency for the soles to be on top. Leg hopeless? B examines nest sites. Brownie, after having worms this morning, examined nesting sites in the old oak, then came down to sing undersong. S compliments my speed as typist. 3:45 P.M. The young thrasher has just paid my typing a great compliment by singing while I was writing some letters. It was undoubtedly the typewriter that started him off yesterday, although he was outside the room at the time. This time he was about four feet behind me in a cage on the floor. When I stopped,so did he, and when I began again, he struck up also. I did not know I could make a noise continuous enough to start a bird singing. Dec. 21st. Consultation on S. Decide to chloroform. I took the young thrasher down to Mr. Brock and we agreed that his legs and feet were hopeless and that he would be a permanent cripple. Under the circumstances, it was considered that it would be an act of mercy to chloroform him, notwithstanding that in other respects (except possibly the clouds on the corneas) he was in good shape physically, cheerful and happy, tame and friendly. Accordingly, though it was a hard thing to do, he was gently put to sleep. 5:07 P.M.(Temp. 52). Brownie went up to the regular roosting perch in the dormitory tree. G was not seen at the time. Dec.22nd. B&G were away, or not in evidence, for most of the morning.