both going up to the nest and inspecting it as I left. I was busy with other affairs the rest of the afternoon. At 7:10 P.M. Brownie was seen in the road near the glade. He ran to me for worms, then took three down to the glade, making his ap- proach call. (Taking them to Nova)? After this the actions of going to his regular roost (at 7:30) recorded yesterday, were repeated, ex- cept that, this time, he chased a robin out of a tree first. 8:15 P.M. Little Greenie in R's aviary, the trailer of the two young thrashers, has not been looking and acting well for a week or more. I caught her by the simple expedient of sitting on the ground with an open cage beside me and closing the door when she walked in for a worm. It was several minutes before she was aware that she could not get out. In the meantime she was reaching through the bars for worms. I covered the cage with a cloth and brought her here, not very much frightened, to observe her better and see if anything could be done to help her; keep her warm, etc. In the morning she seemed better, but was more oppressed by her captivity, so I took her back to R's. When I let her out she did not rush out precipitately, but sat for a time on my hand eating worms. When she approached Little B there was a pretty stiff fight instantly. A little later there were two more. It is uncertain which bird in- itiated them, but in any event, Little G did not avoid them, and I think in at least one instance, she started it. Little B was clearly the stronger. Still later they fondled each other with their bills and talked in pantomime face to face. As the day progressed she appeared to get worse and I again caught her in the same way, without handling, and brought her here. She is now in a covered cage, electrically heated slightly (thermo- statically controlled) and supplied with special food recommended by Mr. Brock. She has been the weaker, although tamer, bird from the first May 24th.