and the two youngsters were all seen at once, on and about the oval lawn, in the upper garden, eating at the various feeding stations (including the one that contains seeds only). B, on invitation, came to me at the front door. Nobody was chasing anybody else. I wish Brownie would conform to my wishes in the matter and allow the young- sters to remain undisturbed. Wild chasing. A little chasing was seen during the afternoon, but the partici- pants, other than Brownie, could not be identified. Youngsters 5:45 P.M. The two young birds have been industriously digging in together. the flower bed at the oval lawn for 15 or 20 minutes. They paid not the slightest attention to each other. Both are big and strong, Nb giving the impression of being the more mature in appearance and action He would not come for worms, ignoring me almost completely, but Bb would. Neither parent was to be seen or heard. B returns to Brownie returned to his old roost in the dormitory tree, but Bb old roost. occupied his usual place. Possibly a wind which sprang up about sun- Wind? set had something to do with B's shift. August 4th. Early song Early morning song not heard. Possibly because B has been rather missing. busy (8 P.M.) in chasing the young birds. Six thrashers. 11:A.M. There are two young thrashers at the oval lawn, presum- ably Bb and Nb, as both are interested in worms furnished by me. Also Nova moultin- Brownie, Nova (I think) and two more digging under the acacias peacably near the northerly line. Nova is also moulting--if it is Nova. This is getting complicated and Brownie is now the only one that I can be absolutely certain of. Bb and Nb at 5:35 P.M. Bb and Nb, I am reasonably certain of the identification, oval lawn. spent most of the afternoon at and near the oval lawn. Nb has devel- Nb is toped into a great seed-eater. B did not molest them there, but he was great frequently seen going in and out of the bushes at various places all seed-eater. over the property, evidently stirring things up. At about 4:30, he B ignores.