it would seem that certainly at least 14 days have passed since the laying of the first egg, possibly more. May 30th and 31st. Everything normal in the thrasher and road-runner cosmos. B2 seems to have been chased away pretty effectually. Rhody did not appear here on either day; I hope he is busy with young ones. Food is abundant and there will be no difficulty in getting plenty of lizards and young snakes in the gardens, fields and brush. R was seen carrying a snake at the Robinsons' on one three los? (See insert bottom of p 973 which seems to show it.) June 1st. and 2nd. Went with Dr. Reynolds to the road-runner nest on the first, observing a bird sitting quietly in the nest and not disturbing it. June 3rd. At 9 A.M. (Temp. already 80) went to the road-runner nest and tried to induce the occupant to come for worms and meat without success; probably Circe, as. on closer approach, the bird slipped out into the chaparral quietly. I reached down into the nest and immediately an inch or more of an index finger was engulfed and subjected to a strong vacuum. There were two babies eager for food, trying to swallow me whole and making a soft sort of buzzing hum. I left immediately in order not to disturb Circe further. As I approached my car in the road below, she was seen standing by it, but left after one good look at me. At no time did the bird make any attempt to intimidate me or decoy me away, the only evidence of concern being its departure from my immediate vicinity. There were no fantastic evolutions of any kind and no apparent fear for the young. A supply of meat was left near the nest.(By me) June 4th. At the Road-Runner Nest At about 3 P.M. went to the road-runner nest hoping to get a look at the babies. Rhody himself was on the job, sitting high