1601 tugging at some of them and, at last very carefully, placing a small twig carefully across what appeared to be the best support. After fussing around in the tree trying to break off other material to add to this elementary structure (of one twig) he sailed down to the ground and was in the spread-eagle sunning pose as I left. Rhody has now practically ceased occupying his house in the eucalyptus tree during the daytime, but sleeps in it as usual. (12:30 P.M. Just found him comfortably stowed away there!) In my notes of July 11th, N2 was reported as "perfectly wild" again. I find this too strong as, at about 1 P.M., much to my surprise, she accepted my invitation to pick up worms tossed to her at the glade and gave them all (about a dozen) to the surviving youngster, who is big and strong and not very wild. She is also moulting, but is sleek compared with Neo. July 14th. to 16th., incl. During this period I was absent, returning about 9:30 P.M. on the 17th. (In extreme N.E. California.). July 17th. Rhody loafed during most of the day, although he was seen to carry one twig to nest 4-38 (in the glass house). (For hawk in- cident of today see middle of p.1602). Broken-bill seems to be successfully overcoming the handicap of his mutilation. The sole survivor of Neo's third brood, last reported as be- ing strong and active, does not look so well now. July 18th. This young thrasher of the third brood appears distinctly on the down grade, with drooping wings and uncertain gate, resting for long periods with closed eyes. Once I succeeded in getting N2 to gather up meal-worms for him. She took about 6 or 8, carried them to him and tried to induce him to "open up" by sidewise press- ure of her bill against his, every few seconds. In his weakened state this caused him to stagger. Once or twice she got worms into his bill, but he dropped them weakly. Some of these she ate herself. He may have swallowed one or two, but he is plainly in a bad way. Neo was not seen during the day. Rhody worked a little in the glass house and spent much time in the cage either flirting with the magpies or lying on his shelf composely. He does not "incubate" in his house in the gum tree now. July 19th. The young thrasher of the third brood was found dead. Now here is a case of a youngster apparently dying under conditions as favorable to his welfare as could be imagined: perfect weather; the sole care of two parents; abundant food supply. A review of thrasher experience of the present season shows: Nest No. 1. Three chicks. One mauled by dog and died. One when last seen, weak and wobbly; perhaps succumbing. The third thought to be the one now known as Broken-bill, + Nest No. 2. Brood destroyed in the nest. Nest No.3 . No survivors. + Jan 1939 Don't think so.