the vicinity, approaching each time that B retired. B's occasional attacks, delivered perhaps in less than full strength, were easily avoided by jumping into the air and letting B pass by underneath-- the same tactics that Snooty used with Greenie. B did not care to make a serious issue of the matter at the time and drifted away, allowing Bb to come to me in peace in the end. Bb is smaller than B, sleek and smooth--a perfect little thrasher on a lessened scale--in startling contrast to his parent who is now looking nearly his worst. Bb "doesn't like" Brownie any more, though they do get more or less together in what appears to be a sort of armistice. Nova and Nb are practically invisible. The four birds have never been seen together. The division of the family at the time of leaving the nest seems to have been permanent. At 1:45 as I was potting plants about 50 feet from the cage, I was surprised to hear the road-runner's song repeated a number of times . It has been many weeks since it was last heard. I am inclined to think that, on this occasion, it was a call for food, because he was eager for it when I took it to him in response to his call. His boo with accompanying rattling of the beak, I find, is often used as a greeting and frequently it is very soft. 4:30 P.M. B singing quarter song at the oval lawn. When Bb came to join him, B caused him to move on. While sitting on my knee B listened intently to Nova scripping someplace, but did nothing about it. August lst. There was early morning song for a considerable period. Later in the morning Brownie, Nova and Bb were seen together. The two former were interested in each other and gave no heed to Bb, although he was part of the time not over a yard from the others, It seems to be a case of mildly renewed courtship, and is the first in-