called, then joined me in the gladg.without being called. His mate was glimpsed nearby. B, after eating worms, climbed the old oak and began to sing and call, ranging in volume from very soft queelicks to full voice. Many of his phrases have not been previously noted. His principal theme, however, was built around the clear, A flute-like phrase recorded in musical notation on page 474, but with the last t three notes repeated, thus: (Subject to technical correction) This was used many times. Other phrases were: Perrick, perrick, tsip-perrick, Que-air, perrick, clip-clip, Pe'lick, pe'lick-q-u-a-i-r-y. Yer-peet-yer. Eat-you, peet-you, cleet-you. At 10:30 he worked his way to the westward, still calling. At 12:00 he was sitting quietly in the nest, with no signs of his mate. No activities at the nest were observed during the afternoon. Both birds were believed to be down in the canyon to the west most of the time. Little G and Little B at Dr. R's are tame and friendly. The latter is more strong and active. For about five minutes Little G sang a sweet, low warbling song while lying down. May 17th. A lot of early morning song. When I went out about 8 Brownie, who was singing from the top of the old oak, dived down to me promptly for food, then to the nest, in which he sat for some time, touching it with his bill here and there A little later both birds were at it, but Nova left when she saw me.