stance for over a month of the two adults concerning themselves with each other. There was soft singing on the part of B as he followed his mate about. An hour or so later there was a repetition of the episode; no signs of Nb. About 1:30 Brownie was singing loudly near the west window of the living room. On going there it was apparent that Nova, digging in the ground below him, was the object of the outburst. He continued in my presence, but Nova drifted away down the canyon and B followed shortly after, calling. Roosting. At nightfall B and Bb were in their accustomed roosts. August 2nd. Early song. When I left about 5:15 A.M. B had not been heard. On my return about 3:30 P.M., Julio said that all four thrashers had been at the oval lawn together at one time during the day and that B had begun singing shortly after I left. About 5:30 P.M. one of the young thrashers was near me at the magpie cage; Brownie was chasing the other one fiercely in and out of the glade and around the bushes and Nova was in the old oak scrapping excitedly, as if disapproving of the procedure. I went into the glade and B soon gave up the chase, coming directly to me. Nova faded away, still scrapping, in the direction in which had chased their offspring, and the other youngster continued foraging unperturbed by the disturbance. When B had had enough to eat, he went off as if to look for his quarry again. Nb undoubtedly. Roosting. Shortly after sunset both B and Bb were in their usual roosts. August 3rd. Early song. Early morning song by B, which, however did not last long. Skunks. There is a skunk in the cat trap. One was caught yesterday morning also. Thrasher reunion. At about 8 A.M. the place was "full" of thrashers. Brownie, Nova