1753 October 5th. (Sunrise 6:09; sunset 5:48). 3:46 P.M. (Calm, sunny, 66°). Rhody settled in his house No.2 , in the eucalyptus tree,at precisely 3:40 P.M. It remains to be seen whether he remains there. I see no reason why he should not have gone to No.1. (See below for final status). Yesterday he had five mice, as recorded; today he has not wanted one, apparently preferring meat and perhaps doing some forag- ing for himself. The thrashers have been very quiet today: a little song in the early morning and thereafter almost complete silence. I did not even see one until coming here to write this entry after watching Rhody go to bed. Then I saw one on the oval lawn and tossed it worms, which it accepted eagerly. 10 P.M. Well, at 4 P.M., visitors (M.D.C.,Mrs. Symmes, E.D.) were taken down to see Rhody in his house; but he was on the path in the orchard 50 feet away, standing stock still apparently awed by the presence of so many persons, but curious at the same time. As he had made a step or two toward us, I thought he might be hoping for a mouse, so got him one. He did not want it. I then thought he might want to go back to the house after all, as he still stood there fac- ing us. We were in his path to the house so retreated and he advance d a few feet. We left him then. I went out at about 6 P.M. and could not see him in the house, but he may have been there as he sometimes lies so low in his nest that he can not be seen. I now went down to No.1, but could not see him there either. A little before ten o'clock I again visited both houses, not seeing him. I suspect he is in No.2, but do not know. October 6th. Thrasher song at 5:45 A.M. continuing intermittently up to 8:45. At that time volume increased and three thrashers were sing- ing in the pines at the north fence and one was scrapping in the garden. This latter returned to the oval lawn (N2). I went there and Neo came down from the pines to join us. He was given worms. Song from the pines had now ceased. The picture seems to have been Neo (N2 on the ground) and two thrashers from the adjoining north territory (Inver's) discussing boundaries. I doubt if this can be classed with a full convention. In the early part of it Rhody climb- ed one of the pines as if to listen. Intermittent song continued throughout the forenoon: a con- trast with yesterday. The morning was clear; but a heavy shower occurred about 11:3 lasting until about 12:30. It then cleared entirely. Thrashers began to sing in the court. Neo and N2 were there, pretty wet, and came for worms. Rhody was now drying himself in the sun in the cage, but came out for his mouse. Before 4 P.M.he was in house 2. At 4:45 I spoke to him from a distance of 50 feet and at the level of his house. He sat up at once, then sailed down and instead of coming to me headed for the west lot. I found him in the clearing trying to make up his mind what next to do. He wanted neither mice nor worms, but when I turned back to the house, followed part way, then changed course to the orchard, thence to the house he had just left (NO.2) and was in it again, after looking and listening carefully in all directions, at 5:07½. There it is again: another return to 2 after having appar- ently decided against it. Again;what part, if any, did I have in