18 Joint Bulletin 2 



where he is. Shakes his cunning little tail which is growing fast. I 

 find him asleep with his head under his wing, and as I put a light 

 near, he wakes up and opens his mouth very wide, taking the food 

 offered him. 



June 24. — Power of flight much stronger, feathers growing rapidly. 

 Taken out into the garden, bird shows no recognition of objects or de- 

 sire to get away. Cheeps gladly when I take it in my hand and carry 

 it back to the house. 



June 25. — I notice that the hour of rising is now an hour later 

 and that it calls for food less often. 



June 26. — Shows a growing fondness for attention, fluttering and 

 squeaking playfully when I ruffle its feathers and talk to it. 



June 27. — Two small children come to call and are greatly enter- 

 tained by carrying the bird about in their hands, he evidently enjoy- 

 ing it. 



June 28. — Flies about at night peering and seeking a higher perch. 

 Is now almost fully feathered and very fluffy and fat. I am continuing 

 the same diet of cracker and milk and grasshoppers. 



June 29. — I put him in the wash dish with water, and upon dis- 

 covering what there is to it bird flutters and bathes, until entirely 

 soaked, looks as if he were drowned, but hops to the edge of the dish 

 and by preening and fluttering is soon restored to a fluffy state. 



June 30. — Try letting him fly out of doors, which dazes him and 

 makes him hide in the bushes. My voice reassures him so that he 

 comes to my hand. Always flutters one wing and opens mouth when 

 hungry. Will keep up an incessant cry when so. 



July 1. — Picks up food from the floor for the first time. 



July 2. — After a day of absence when he is cared for by some- 

 one else, he shows extravagant delight upon my giving him his usual 

 petting. 



July 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. — Is taken out each day to the garden where 

 he learns to get food from the ground, seems fond of ants, also picks 

 up gravel. Will follow me about cheeping loudly and climb up on my 

 skirt. W T hen taken in my warm hand and talked to will twitter softly. 



July 8. — Flies as far as the grape vine with seeming confidence. 

 Remains there during the forenoon but calls each time he hears the 

 door open. Still prefers to have me feed him rather than to pick up 

 food. 



July 9 to 11. — Spends part of the time outside but comes readily to 

 my «all. Is brought in each night. 



