a distance of 25 feet. I moved nearer and listened for adult phrases previously heard. I caught one, viz: Purr-pur-ree. I neglected to record that one of the young birds on the first day out of the nest, when first seen in the full sun, immediately "did" an approved sun-fit with one raised wing as if he had been used to it always; evidently an inherited characteristic. 2:30 P.M. Neither youngster has been seen to attempt flight--even downward, although, with the assistance of their wings they can reach a perch about 1 foot above them. Most of their time is spent sitting quietly in bushes, but they also run around on the ground looking like young rails with their bob-tails and long, powerful legs. A few minutes ago one was seen digging among the leaves with strong side-sweeping strokes in approved thrasher fashion, and appar- extly picking up things. April 7th. Brownie continued his loud calling between feeding periods throug out the day, sitting high in the old oak and scanning the horizon in all directions. His morning songs were of the clear, glassy order, very suggestive of the Western Meadowlark, but not, I think, imitation and also of one of the Redwing Blackbirds, I do not know which. A phrase frequently heard was: Pee-ching-ko-ree April 8th. B continued his calling most of the day, bringing no evident re- sults. He continues to look out for the young birds carefully. All three are practically in or near the glade all of the time. I showed B a little gopher snake in the presence of visitors and he chased it until it took refuge under one of them. As previous-