the nest, he was heard and seen a few moments later, in the top of a cypress about 125 yards away, on the way to Reynolds Territory. I went over there, incidentally, with the Dr., playing with the young thrashers who are now tamer than Brownie or any other of his off- spring, and very cheeky. The stick-too-it call was heard near at hand and a thrasher came out of the bushes, then disappeared again. I returned here, Nova still on the nest. I waited, keeping watch in the direction of Reynolds Territory. In a few minutes, scrapping was heard, a thrasher came sailing down from that direction and ran into the glade. Brownie, as expected. This observation made in order to get a check on his wanderings. This sailing flight, a hundred yards or so in length, all down hill to the street, accomplished without flapping the wings, was the longest continuous flight I have seen; usually this space is covered on foot. Undoubtedly the long tail makes up for deficiencies in wing area. R.R. back again. 11:45 A.M. The roadrunner is back at this place again; this time flushed near the lath house where I was watering. He has not been heard to coo for several days. It is 3 weeks since he was first seen here. May 7th. There was early morning song. Incubation on the one egg proceeds regularly. Occasional song during the day. May 8th. About 5:30 A.M. I became aware of loud and persistent thrasher song nearby. This kept up until about 6 when it slackened off, but was heard at intervals until after 7. I am wondering if Brownie is tuning up in anticipation of the hatching of the egg, now about due, or whether I just happened to be awake.(Sunrise 5:07). There has been no undersong at all for many days.