with a soft, scarcely audible (at 6 or 8 feet) ka-deel, (or ka-deeo). Rhody was in plain sight part of this time, sitting on a lath screen over some plants about 20 feet from the nest, but appeared disinterested, finally walking away toward the cage. Shift was changed again in a very few minutes, Brownie going off to the south west about 250 yards to sit in the top of a pine tree overlooking his neighbor's territory and indulge in a long song contest with him lasting from a half to three quarters of an hour. I went down there to identify him. On his way back he ser- naded the Scamell family from their deodar for 15 or 20 minutes, bringing the family to the windows to listen enthralled by his splendid performance. When he decided to come home (Nova had been calling repeatedly without making any impression on him) I induced him to come to me for a worm or two in the street for the benefit of the Scamells, who had not seen him in this role before. On changing shift, Nova went to the old oak and sang, Brownie responding with song from the nest. This continued for several minutes, first one and then the other, finally subsiding. These songs were soft in character, but strikingly different in pitch. and phrasing. Brownie's at times was so soft as to give the impression that it was not intended for an audience but was an expression of happiness and content. No attempt was made during the day to see if a second egg had been laid, shifts having taken place without the nest being vacant for more than a few seconds at a time. Incubation proceeded regularly. Mar. 3th. Early song as usual. Rain and hail during the night. Mrs. Scamell reports that Rhody used the porch of his house in the oak for shelter last night and that he has been seen backing out of the house itself.