sistent disturber of the peace. Julio reported that one of the thrashers was scripping about the trap excitedly and would not calm down until he took the trap away, cat and all. It was located about 25 feet from the nest, at a point where the cat had last been seen. At 8:30 A.M. Greenie was in the nest, B coming for worms. At 10:30 B returned from a trip off to the east, got worms from me and then I went to the nest and waited for him to come and take over the job. G, after a few remarks were passed between the two birds, left disclosing still three eggs. B seemed to count them, then settled himself comfortably. Of the six nests that have been under observation, built by this pair, each has contained 3 eggs. The Plain Titmouse's house was cleaned out a few days ago and furnished with a new carpet of pine needles. It is now occupied for the ninth season by a pair of these birds. It would be inter- esting to know if it is the same pair. Once, when Brownie jumped up to my knee I was surprised to feel the warmth of his feet through the cloth of my trousers. I have heretofore noticed that his feet were cold. March 5th. Nothing unusual during the day. No early morning song, nor for thrashers that matter, any song of any kind; not even talk. The birds are almost voiceless at present. Once on being relieved, Greenie scripped for a few moments, for some reason not clear. Incubation is proceeding faithfully, with no intermission at all between shifts. The shifts are long, and the bird off duty is inclined to wander off to considerable distances. The changes take place apparently without exchange of calls or signals much of the time. This, I think the notes will show, is contrary to the usual procedure. March 6th. The thrashers seem to be more shy in the nest than before. Even