forenoon near Reynold's. Little Brownie, in the aviary, though manifestly much disturbed after the disappearance of his mate for a few days and very restless, now seems to have found himself. Dr. R reports him as having sung for about 15 minutes a low, warbling song. Nova will not come into the nest when I am standing at it, but stay a few feet away when it is her turn to occupy it. B is the same as usual. 2 P.M. A good close view of the road-runner discloses the fact that somebody has caught him and clipped his wings. I thought he looked a little unfinished and also wondered why he had not been seen going up into high places recently. At about 7:30 P.M. the change of shift at the thrasher nest appeared to be the reverse of the usual one at that time, in that Nova seemed to be taking the night shift. 10:30 P.M. I went out and found a thrasher in Brownie's roost-- doubtless B himself. If so it is the first time I have known of his not taking the night shift. At the same time it was noted that the road-runner has usurped the night roost of the magpies in the bushes in the cage, forcing them to take an ordinary perch. I saw that he was going to try to do it at bed time and wondered whether they would permit it, as they have shown some disposition to tease him during the day. While making these observations, a Purple Finch sang loudly, full song. I did not know that they ever sang at night. June 2nd. An uneventful day in the thrasher world. Everything proceeding in orderly fashion. A quiet incubating period; although there has been an occasional call from the nest. 3 eggs. It has been definitely ascertained that the nest contains three eggs, so Rhody did not succeed in carrying out his nefarious project.