Feb.2nd. Thrasher song was heard about an hour before sunrise and ceased after a half hour or so, presumably when B went to work on the nest. At 8:30 B was working hard and would not come for food offered. Nova was also present and may have been working. About 9:30 B still working, Nova also at the nest, though not seen actually working. B paid no attention to my calls at first; but when I stood outside on the sidewalk, he flew directly from the nest to my hand, eating from the box in the other hand. He then returned to work actively, placing a twig about every one or two minutes. Nova ran off when she saw me approaching. This is evidently a serious effort, without preliminary uncoordinated twig carrying, and seems to bear the stamp of Nova's approval. Rhody is still unaccounted for and has not visited the cage for meat. (10:20 A.M.). Brownie worked actively during the rest of the forenoon. Rhody returns. At 2 P.M. while two of us were sitting at the cage watching the birds, Rhody appeared suddenly and silently, entered the cage, got his meat and went off with it. This is an absence of about 48 hours. A few minutes afterwards I found him in the orchard. When he heard children's voices he was immediately alarmed, went up into a shrub and watched the children as long as they were in sight. He would not take worms held directly under his bill, and offered no objection when I took the tip of his tail. Possibly he was unaware of the act. B continued work at the nest until nearly 5:30, then retired to his regular sleeping place. He has made good progress. I was delighted to find Rhody also in his regular place after two nights' absence. I do not want him to go, although his pres- ence may bode ill to the prospective thrasher broods, and I do not