about, presumably with good reason, and scold. I came upon him once when he was sitting on top of a wall looking up into a Hakea from which these birds were uttering their cries. Hummer buzzes at B. During this same period also an Anna Hummingbird was seen to buzz in B's face as he sat near the nest facing it. B watched him in- differently, though at present he is somewhat excited. Roadrunner. The red near the eye of this bird was noticed at about 100 feet distance. Also the white, but not the blue. I catch one youngster. Purpose. 11 A.M. As one of the young birds went into the cage I shut the door. This was the smaller, lighter one: "Little Greenie". We wish to determine if we can establish another Thrasher Territory at the home of Dr. Reynolds--I have a permit to keep three thrashers. The intent- ion is to keep them in a large aviary there and then release them, probably when the sexes are determined, exchanging one of them for one of another brood in order to get an unrelated pair. B's reaction. When I took Little Greenie in my hand "she" set up a fearful out- cry. B and the o'her little thrasher, Little B, came rushing up, B much agitated. I carried Little G over to R's, B following me for not less than 200 yards, calling and singing musical phrases, and re- leased her in the aviary, where she soon calmed down. B follows. B tame as ever. I was anxious to observe B's attitude toward me on my return. As I passed the nest one bird was in it. When I entered the glade B came at once to my knee, seeming to have forgotten all about his recent bereavement, as friendly as ever. He then fed the remaining youngster. Feeds the fre bird. I catch second youngster. At about 11:30 I caught Little B in the same way. He was not nearly so frightened and, although he made a little noise and B came, the latter did not follow me as I carried the young bird over to R's. Both adults in nest. At exactly 12 I looked into the thrasher nest. Both birds were in it. Once or twice they raised themselves and probed around below.