This looks still more like the pattern of nest No. 5, though the (Official max. in S.F. 81, singing is much less. here: 78) March 12th. Early calls. A few early morning calls--between 6 and 8 o'clock. B on the nest at 8:05, looking in the other direction as I arrived at the B takes worms without looking at me. For the few minutes I was there he shifted his gaze in all directions, not looking directly at me once, evidently not concerned about my presence. When I handed him worms, he gobbled them, apparently satisfied that they put in their appearance through the operation of natural causes and that it was not necessary to trace them to a definite source. Worm swallowing method. He takes the worm in the tip of his bill, then opens his bill slightly, thus leaving the worm, in effect, momentarily suspended in free space; then thrusts his head sharply forward so that although the worm remains where he was in the beginning, he finds himself completely surrounded by thrasher. If, as sometimes happens, the worm gets a grip on the bird's bill, this movement results in his being accidentally thrown away. On such occasions, Brownie peers down regretfully over the edge of the nest for a moment, but accepts the loss philosophically. Losing worms. 11th. day of incubation. The 11th. day of continuous incubation will be completed this morning. March 13th. Early song. A little early morning calling in musical phrases; B on the nest at 8 A.M.; worms acceptable. About 9, as I was examining the grafts in the orchard, a plaintive: Beer-cup, beer cup came from outside the fence and B came running to me for more worms, carrying the last one toward the nest 30 yards away and then changing his mind about it.