was advanced somewhat by his continued refusal of meat and sparrows, both alive and dead. It was found impossible to keep him supplied with mice, lizards and snakes. His reasons for now rejecting food formerly accepted freely is not clear, but it has been noted that the consistency of his droppings changes immediately when he has lizards, etc., from what it is with meat, being more solid and mostly white in color, instead of fluid and dark. 9:50. Bb has been about the oval lawn and house all morning. B chased him away once, but he was back again in a few minutes. At 2:30 it was noticed that the meat in the road-runner's cage was gone. What I thought to be a thorough inspection of the interior failed to reveal his presence. However, on glancing back, when about 50 feet away, I was surprised to see him come marching calmly out. He blends in with shadows --especially mottled shadows--per- fectly. His next move was to inspect the under side of a low platform forming part of a temporary addition to the cage, but he suddenly darted out in haste pursued by a yellow-jacket, and crouched behind a bush staring fixedly at the scene of his discomfiture for a minute or two, then wandered off. At 5:35 I surprised Nova in the nest all by herself. She slipped out, but remained near it scrapping. B then appeared and searched for twigs beneath the tree, not impressed by his mate's concern. Short- ly afterwards, as judged by sounds and movements of the branches, both were at the nest. This looks like business. Sept.26th. 10:30 A.M. Rhody visited the cage before 8 A.M. to ggt some of the despised meat. Evidently foraging on ones own has its disad- vantages, and there is something to be gained by running the risk of having the door closed on one again. There was much full song earlier in the morning, caused, I think, by Nova being away and Brownie desiring her immediate return.