bill as if to feed the young birds, but ran away. April 21st. The Roadrunner was not seen or heard during the forenoon. Brownie continued to feed the young at intervals, entirely, as far as could be determined, with food furnished directly or indirectly by me. He and his new mate absented themselves for long periods at a time. During these absences I made progress with the young birds, get- ting them to gather around me and eat both soft-food and worms. At such time as B came, he would either feed or repulse. Absent until about 6 P.M. at which time the young birds came to me. April 22nd. Rain during the night; the first for many weeks and the first in the experience of the young thrashers, who behaved like veterans. At 9 A.M. they and B came for food. B ate all the worms offered him and would give his brood none, repulsing them gently or ignoring them completely, even when at his side. Raining. Later in the forenoon in the presence of Dr. Reynolds, the two, sitting on the ladder leading to nest 6, allowed me to approach them and were eager for worms. B came, attacked one, then came to me with one of its feathers in his bill. Nova in the nest earlier in the morning. No eggs. April About noon, no bird in the nest, no eggs, B singing short snatch- es of undersong, in which the Plain Titmouse call occasionally was heard. A report has reached Dr. R. that certain persons have been annoyed by the cooing of that bird and that one of them has resolved to shoot it. R will investigate. The bird has not been reported since last seen at this place, April 20th.