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When placed on an elevated surface, it does not creep or fall off, 
though it moves its beak about, up, down, etc. 
2nd day.—Responds to the dog-whistle to-day. 
Eyes open, but usually kept closed. 
3rd day.—Eyes more completely open, but lids are usually held 
closed 
5th day.—Keeps its eyes open most of the time. 
It can now hold up its head pretty well, which is an impossibility in 
all pigeons just after birth. i 
6th day.—The eyes are kept open nearly all the time, and the head 
held better—in fact, well. 
7th day.—Progressing, but as yet does not peck with the beak at the 
approach of an intruder. 
9th day.—Does snap with the beak to-day, but does not peck. 
10th day.—Pecks to-day. 
11th day.—Feathers shooting from the skin, but it is difficult to 
determine the exact colour yet. 
12th day.—A great advance in growth and feathering in twenty-four 
hours. 
When one approaches, it pecks hard, and uses its wings offen- 
sively also. 
13th day.—Colour of the bird, though one not naturally easily made 
out, is now clear. 
14th day.—When taken from the small compartment in which its 
nest is, it walks back promptly and well. 
15th day.—The wings are well covered with feathers. 
18th day.—The bird does not peck when approached, but shrinks. 
When its wings are drawn out it pulls them in again (as did the owl- 
pigeon on the 22nd day). 
20th day.—Shrinks to-day, but when it gets back into a corner of its 
nest it then pecks vigorously. 
24th day.—Behaviour similar to that of 20th and following days. 
28th day.—Out of the nest, looking after itself to a large extent, and 
beginning to fly. 
34th day—The iris is turning red. Hitherto it has been of a dull, 
ill-detined colour. 
ANOTHER DRAGOON PIGEON, C, of DIFFERENT PARENTAGE. 
Though the diary was kept in the same way as the previous one, 
only such parts of it will be given here as serve to bring out something 
new or to mark individual differences, 
1st day.—X could get no definite reaction to tests for taste or smell. 
Eyes held closed, but can be opened. 
