6 feet away. B would not come nearer than 10 feet, while Rhody seemed to consider that the show was all for his benefit. As a consequence I had to toss worms to B while R took them from me direct This is verging on a reversal of the expected. Both of them went down into the "chaparral"on the south bank by different routes and when I looked for them again, were only about 10 feet or so apart. Rhody spent quite a bit of time in the upper portion of the bushes and seemed to be looking for something. I induced B to come back over the fence to get worms that Rhody had cheated him out of and gave him a good feed. I watched them both for more than an hour and got the impression that Rhody has a special interest in B and wishes to keep track of his movements in the bushes hoping to locate a nest. I have had this feeling ever since R was at B's nest in the dormitory tree, as noted herein. Neither of them left the chaparral for more than an hour, though each came for worms to or three times where I stood outside the fence on the sidewalk. Rhody came without special urging, whereas B was shy and careful. His nearest approach to Rhody was about 2 feet. At that time the luxurious road-runner was lying down facing me three feet from me waiting for me to toss worms into his mouth. He has learned that I am a good enough shot so that he can catch most of the worms lying down! Just before B made this close approach he had been sitting on the bank just above Rhody singing continuous undersong. R would occasionally turn his head, apparently to listen.