New phrase. this phrase, a new one, constituted the burden of his talk. Both birds appeared to listen intently to the wind and showed no nesting impulse; though the fact that there was a hawk about probably added to their concern. Familiar talk. At 11 A.M. the two thrashers and the wren, in the glade, came at once for worms. B's talk sounded familiar, and, although I can nottapproximate it, was doubtless not new. Both birds looked for nest- ing material, got some and left for the dormitory tree, inspecting pros- pective nesting sites on arrival. These includedthe glass house-- rather casually--and B's night roost, which was more thoroughly looked over by both birds; also the location of nest 5. They then left when the milk truck passed noisily. "Nesting" l site examined 12 min. At 4 P.M. Brownie came to me with plaintive squeaks , then carried a twig up to Station C ( the place referred to in yesterday's notes as close to Nest No.1). He dropped the twig, came down and got another, and for 12 minutes examined the place and sat in it. It is well sheltered from a strong north wind such as has been blowing near- ly all day. Too bad that he can not understand human speech, other- in wise I could tell him that, in a Sou'easter it will be a worse location than Nest No. 1, being farther out toward the end of the branch; and on a hot day, there will be practically no shelter from the sun. As I left at 4:20, he was just taking up another twig. (Temp. 62). I hope they do not build now--crickets are still scarce--and we are due for plenty of rain in the next 2 months. Roosting. 5:36 P.M. (Sunst 5:25). Brownie and Greenie were both headed for the dormitory tree. B stayed, but G came out and into the laurel south of the tool house. A few minutes later he returned to the dorm. Both birds had settled there for the night, evidently. Jan. 27th. At 9 A.M. neither thrasher was to be seen about the grounds,