then further shortened to a mere aspirate. B began to sing so softly that he could scarcely be heard, then suddenly burst into full song, being answered immediately by Nova also with full song. They sang both alternately and simultaneously for about 5 minutes, but neither approached the other. B finally mounted to the corner of the wind- screen and continued his song, then sailed over me, just missing the top of my head, and ran off to the oaks at the eastern end of the property. Nova continued her song for perhaps a half minute longer and then was seen running after Brownie, down the path. Thus Nova is definitely proved to be singer after all. However, her song is harsher than B's with a peculiar, drawn-out phrase somewhat "rattling" in character. During the past few days she and B have been seen together often. Pat, Brownie's and Greenie's sole identifiable offspring, now at the age of 5½ months, has finished his moult and seems a fixture at the Reyno olds home. He has been in full song for some time, Dr. Reynolds reports and is on good terms with the household. When he is about to return to the aviary he usually announces his intention with loud scraps . Nb has a fine continuous half-song, well exhibited this afternoon while digging amongst the azaleas just outside the open window where I was typing. I had to look at him to see if Brownie was the performer. Harmony prevails. Bb still complains when B takes worms from me in his presence, but B ignores him. There is no chasing of the young birds. How long is this going to last? Much thrasher song in the hills. Thrashers are now vocal all through the hills to the east. I have never known them so numerous. B can not be responsible for all this. Youngsters not The youngsters here apparently have not heard of the gentle- respecting lawn man's agreement respecting the oval lawn, and are beginning to treat it rather roughly, though not actually digging up the grass.