He has a nest now. April 6th. R calls. Rhody began calling about 8 A.M. from the old oak, but wandered away when the men came to spray the trees, returning later. Young thrasher frightened by parent? One of the young thrashers squealed with fear when B appeared on the edge of the nest with a large angle worm. First oriole. The first Bullock Oriole of the year is at this place. R's attitude towards rain and umbrella 4:30 P.M. Rhody has been sitting under the lemon tree for the last half hour, out of the rain, which has been falling since about noon. For the half hour or so preceding he was out in the middle of the oval lawn with the rain running off of his back. I took oc- casion to test his reaction toward me when carrying an umbrella by going to him and offering him worms. The umbrella did not seem to bother him in the least. His attitude toward the rain is peculiar. As previously noted, he does not always take cover from it. In the present instance, he actually spread his wings as if to allow it to wet his back intentionally. He does not appear to be wet, except superficially. Mate not seen. His mate has not been seen today and there has been no nesting activity. Brownie's reaction to the umbrella was also tested. It was the same as always noted previously; he is distinctly afraid of it. The thrashers are leaving the young birds uncovered for long periods of time now, but one or other of the parents seems to keep the nest tree in view most of the time from some vantage point. April 7th. Rain continues, at times, almost torrentially. Up to about 3 P.M., at which time I left, Rhody had been on the place all the- time, resting and oiling himself under the various shelters (on the ground) provided for him. He permitted himself no vocal exercises other than a soft hroo or two in acknowledgement of the presence of