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reflection and slid the top of his bill (culmen?) up and down the
glass. He went back to it several times, was manifestly curious,
but not nearly so excited as Rhody is. He was still dripping wet
and shivering, but went back into the pool for a fourth soaking.
I gave up trying to make it easier for him to dry himself after
that. I wonder if he has a fever and this is abnormal.
March 19th.
B sang full song at times when off duty.
R sang from the observatory tower early in the morning and from
other points during the forenoon and part of the afternoon. About
10:30 he again showed his intolerance of children by running off
from the place when a small boy arrived.
Later he decided to investigate the probability of finding a
mate off to the north, and when several persons were seen coming
out of a house about 150 yards away and staring up at the roof, he
was found to be the center of attraction. He called from there for
perhaps 45 minutes and then disappeared. I was unable to find him
anywhere after a pretty thorough search.
About 1:30 I was in the cage and he appeared quietly looking
in through the wire at me. He merely rolled his eyes at the meat
offered him through the mesh, coming promptly into the cage instead
and taking another piece which was on a rock beside me. He next
admired himself in the mirror without display or pecking and then
lay down comfortably for a long rest near the door. It was not fear
that made him reject the proffered meat, I think, because he imme-
diately adopted a much more hazardous course by coming into the
cage with me. It will also be noted that he is able to regard the
mirror calmly.
March 19th.
Early songs by both B and R, the latter first heard from the
tower, now becoming a favorite post for him.