more meal-worms at a time, and oftener. As a consequence he is not ranging so far and is doing more than his share of the feeding. He now wants four worms at a time and gives all four to one chick at a feeding. When Nova brings food, B usually heads directly for me when I am in the vicinity and gets worms for the brood. As a result, since Nova will not pay the slightest attention to me, and they are still continuing the policy of keeping the youngsters covered, Brownie is not only doing most of the feeding, but by far the most of the nest- sitting. About 4 P.M. he changed his tactics as if he were aware that he was getting the short end of it, and, on one of Nova's returns he came and stood in front of me where I was sitting, and for about 5 minutes remained perfectly motionless, save for his head, about a yard from me. He would not take worms for several minutes. Finally he condescended to take one that I handed to him and held it for a long time in his bill. After a few minutes he accepted another, and for about 20 minutes held these two worms in the tip of his bill and did nothing but stand alongside me in a little patch of shade. At the end of this period he suddenly became all activity and headed for the nest sounding his approach call, Nova leaving as he arrived. A short time afterwards he stood gazing at the magpies and the road-rumer in their aviary with evident curiosity, for all the world like a small boy in front of a monkey cage. June 19th. The demand for food is increasing and Brownie is relying upon me more and more, taking larger loads to the nest, and keeping in closer touch with me. Often I am first aware of his presence by hearing his approach call nearing. Twice today, while I was in the magpie cage, he climbed up on top of it, waiting patiently each time until I came out. I have never seen him there before. I offered Nova a worm while she was in the nest, but she could not