1597 The thrasher singing in the Wickland--O'Neill territory yesterday had this same grosbeak phrase, and at the time, I went over there to see if I could identify the bird. Although I saw him and another one with him for an instant, I could not attract them to me. It seems not improbable that the bird was Neo, singing where Broken- wings was singing on the 13th. The W-O'N territory is only about 100 yards from the Sampson grounds where Broken-wing and mate rear- ed Okii and Chiisai and may be considered a part of the same terri- tory by those birds. At 2:20 (the rain having stopped at about 12:30) I went down through the inside route to look up Rhody. As I approached the tree he stuck his head out of the house to see what was afoot. There was a crumb of meat on the tip of his bill. While I stood there he pick- ed up and ate small fragments of meat that had dropped in his bunk earlier in the day, disturbing himself as little as possible--a veri- table Sybarite, Rhody. (Sun coming out, 48°). If the sun stays out, I shall not be surprised if Rhody comes out to warm his back, al- though I imagine much depends upon whether he regards it as being early morning or late afternoon! At 2:50 P.M. Rhody was at his post on the west lot as I drove by. So he did come down. His roosting time was not observed, but Julio says he was not at his roost at 4:30. Neo, as now often happens, discovered Julio at R's tree and wanted worms. Jan. 19th. (Sunrise 7:23, sunset 5:18). Rain during the night and early forenoon, clearing for the rest of the day. No early thrasher song heard, but thrashers began to sing to the N.E. and S.W. late in the forenoon. None were seen at this place. I went to Rhody's roost at 10:15, but he was not there. However, in a minute or so, he came running out of the bushes and jumping over obstacles to reach me, placed himself in front of me, raising and lowering his crest and looking very animated and pretty. I had nothing but worms for him and he caught them eagerly, watching every movement of mine to be sure that none were overlooked. (52°). At 2:30 when Julio was attending to the mice in the tool- house, Rhody rattle-bood loudly outside the door and was given meat. (The mouse supply is a little uncertain at present, and we have been giving meat instead. This has aroused no objections on his part). Rhody now retired to rest on the orchard bank; not mov- ing from there until about 4 P.M. when he began his slow trek to the west. By 4:31 he had advanced only 50 feet, so I threw up my hands and quit the job. Julio reports him as going to house at approxi- mately 5 P.M. He wanted no food after having had the meat: not even worms. Neo again spotted Julio at Rhody's tree and demanded worms. Jan. 20th. (Sunrise 7:22, sunset 5:19). Day dawned calm and clear. Very little thrasher song heard, and that distant. At 9:15 A.M. Rhody was at his post on the west lot sunning. I called to him from the fence and imitated his song. He obliged by singing his cooing song perhaps a dozen times and wanted no food, so I left him. About 10:15, as I drove west on Selborne Drive, he was on the sidewalk opposite the Scamell house, headed for home. I stop- ped the car, got out, called and he came to catch a few worms.