1751 After being in his house No.2 at 3 P.M., Rhody finally changed to No.1 for the night. September 27th. Some rain during the night, ceasing at 7 A.M. Much thrasher song "all over" during the forenoon and much here during the afternoon Neo and N2 came to get worms. About 11:30 there was a tremendous volume of thrasher song distributed about the house; Neo and mate on south side and Duxl(?) and mate and perhaps others on north side. Rhody seemed to be interested and stayed for a long time on the roof of the shop near the "center of gravity" of the chorus. This kept up for over an hour and finally faded away. Neo and mate remained much at home during the afternoon and both were easily persuaded to come to me for worms. Rhody needed four of the small mice to keep him happy; was seen to visit the owl once and again slept in No.1. (Max. during the day 76°). September 28th. to 30th , incl. During this period thrasher song was usually first heard in the early morning,coming from the west, remaining in the garden for an hour or so, where more than one bird could be heard. Thereafter the trend was toward song to become more scattering as if each bird was singing from or near its own territory. Occasionally there were gatherings at points one or two hundred yards away, but few birds seemed to participate in them. There was nothing like the concentrated ed "conventions" of the past few weeks. They seem to be over. Rhody remained home most of the time, but slept each night in his house No.1 on the west lot. October 1st to 3rd, incl. One good rain during part of one forenoon and threat of rain throughout the period. Thrasher song continued to follow the pattern of the preceding three day period, Neo singing often at home and almost invariably being joined by his mate shortly after sounding off. There was occasional exchange of song along the north pines and once Neo, his mate and two other thrashers were together in the trees in the garden and there was much song and talk, resulting in the strange pair going off to Inver territory, followed (but not chased) by Neo and N2 where they halted at the north pines and then returned to the garden. There was no fighting. Neo and mate foraged much at home and accepted worms tossed to them. Rhody continued to sleep in No. 1, generally starting for his house before 4 P.M. A few times he was seen to take a peep at the owl, but this bird seems no longer to inspire fear in him. October 4th. (Sunrise 6:08; sunset 5:40). Alternate sun and shadow so far (10:30 A.M.) with rain threatening. Neo opened with song from the west; came home and has