ber (Room 1). Terry, who had been in and out of the preferred room (Room 2) several times before A went to bed, also finally went directly to his bed, but with one keen glance at the top of the partition as if assuring himself that there was no prospect of an immediate invasion by that route. September 9th. No thrasher changes. Lawn digging. September seems to be the month of greatest activity on the lawn on the part of thrashers. B, it must be admitted, is getting a little careless and is not setting a good example to the others. I suppose that this is the best season for cut-worms. Anyhow they are getting them and the damage is minor. Road-runner bed going. Terry's first symptom of interest in getting his night's rest was first observed at 5 P.M. Until 6 P.M. he was alternately in and out of Room 2, paying no attention to Room 1, although he also tried Room 3 (The hanging nest) and Room 4 (the new one). (The birds enter this one frequently during the day and know all about it, but have not slept in it). At 6 P.M. he went definitely to bed. Archie went in and out of Room 1 two or three times, paying no attention to 2, whether T was in there or not, finally settling in his bed, remaining watchful for several minutes before relaxing entirely and making proper disposition of his tail. (T's tail, now having only one whole feather in it, and that about ready to break off (or, rather, bend at right angles in the middle in a "green twig" fracture) is no problem at bedtime. When A entered by a route as far from 2 as possible, Terry watched the top of the par- tition for possible developments for a few moments. Although there are plenty of comfortable perches in the cage, it is to be noted that both of these birds, as also Rhody when in the cage, prefer to sleep lying down, tails flattened upright against