holding it about 4 feet from him, he opened his bill wide and made a faint, high-pitched mewing sound, very much like the cry of a very young kitten. Description of this sound has eluded me here- tofore. He seldom makes it. When he took the meat he said: "Ooh!", then spread his feathers to warm his back in the sun, facing away from me. Although he was only about three feet from my feet, when I turned and walked away he did not turn his head to see what I was doing and showed no signs of uneasiness. This is characteristic of him and directly contrary to Brownie's behavior under similar conditions; yet, in most respects, Brownie is by far the tamer bird. Jan. 3rd. B's song first heard after sunrise. He was in his nest for the night at "4:30 P.M. although it was bright and clear and the sun was not due to set for another half hour. Rhody is not coming to the cage for meat so often now. At present he is almost sure to be found, when he is not stowed away for the night, in the lot to the west during daylight hours. This lot has the combination of covert and open which he seems to prefer, together with wide outlook. It is a continuation of the spur on which this house stands and there is always some place on it which is sheltered from wind, irrespective of the direction from which it blows. Jan.4th. Heavy rain during the night and frequently during the forenoon. B's early song as usual. Rhody, at 10 o'clock, was found sitting above the sidewalk at the top of the high bank which bounds the "west lot" along its western side. He looked dry and comfortable, but as soon as he saw me coming around the corner he greeted me with his mewing sound--utter- ed once, long drawn out and, this time, quavering . He came for meat with little hesitation.