OBSERVATIONS ON THE BROWN THRASHER. 
Toxostoma rufum. 
There were four young in the nest. They remained in the same position 
throughout the day and were, therefore, indicated ( Largs The nest was on 
the ground in a clump of weeds. The day was bright, warm and calm, 
4:00 A. M. Parents off the nest. 
25 Female fed (unidentified)—cleaned the nest. 
26 Male fed (unidentified). 
39 Male fed apparently a caterpillar. 
5 Male and female fed apparently caterpillars. 
Male fed caterpiller. 
(7 feeds during the hour.) 
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:27 Female and male fed—earthworm. 
27 to :40 female brooded. 
40 Male fed—earthworm. 
45 Female fed—earthworm. 
47 Male fed (unidentified.) 
(5 feeds during the hour.) 
6:05 Male fed. 
1:05 Male fed.* 
06 Female fed. 
09 Female fed. 
17 Male fed—earthworm. 
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17 to :40 the male brooded. 
40 Female fed and carried away excrement. 
50 Female fed. 
50 to :538 the female brooded. 
55 Male fed and carried away exerement. 
(7 feeds during the hour.) 
(03 Male fed—brooded till :26. 
26 Female fed. 
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*Food not identified where name is not given. 
