July 25th. Early responsive song. There was a lot of enthusiastic full song this morning at the west side of the house, first heard about 6 A.M. Two birds were concerned, one the much better singer. The latter I took to be Brownie, but there is no certainty of this. The singing was responsive and the major part resembled B's calling for a new mate when Greenie had disappeared for good. After the loud singing had ceased, about 6:45, it was followed by low singing and talk of two birds for an indefinite period. It sounded much like courting. Low singing and talk. Courting? About 12:30 P.M. similar talk was heard near the glade and I caught a glimpse of one thrasher following another about, both birds appearing to be adults. This resembles courting behavior and may presage another nest, though B is far along in the moult. Bb getting grown up. Bb seems now to be independent in the matter of food, foraging about by himself in adult fashion. July 26th. Singing during moult. More early morning song, and this is the moulting season. Nova and Nb shy. Nova and her bird are seen less as time goes on. Nova is actually more shy than when first seen, or so it seems. The two youngsters are practically never seen together, though occasionally both are seen at once; but paying no attention to each other. Brownie feeds his bird seldom and occasionally shadow-boxes with him. I have not seen him land a good blow on him yet. Shadow boxing. B's roost. Brownie is still using the acacia tree near the work-shop for his night roost and Bb an oak about 30 feet away. This acacia is about 20 or 30 feet from the dormitory tree. Bb's " Sub-singing. Quite a bit of sub-singing during the day on the part of Brownie. July 27th. Early song missed. If there was early morning song, it was not heard. Bb independent. Bb is practically independent of his parents and is frequently in the upper garden.