Shong 1921, Portland Ore. 42, commutin', hunting eggs, and generally using the trees as a resting place in flying over town. The (G)reat Blue or Northwest Coast Herons were seen as usual flying over town from the Germantown herony to (the Northwestern fishing grounds on the Willamette or Oswego Falls. Violet Green Swallows were common all over town, altho none appeared to be resting near the house. Western Robins (P.M. popemquus) are all over town nesting with their usual abandon in all sorts of conspicuous and odd sights (sites). One has nested directly over my sister's driveway on Willamette Heights, with street cars and autos passing constantly, and many people coming and going. Altho there is an endless amount of open country right next door the robin seems to value the human association. Saw many yarnspters, early in the season as it is. North- western Thrillers (Calyptes cafer saturnius) are here, altho apparently not as abundant as usual, no nest seen. Juncoes, probably Oregon and Shufeldt are fairly abundant on the hills, all being paired, and probably nesting. One pair of Oregon Towhees were observed. Many Buety Saps Sparrows (M.M. rufescens) (?) and Nuttal's Sparrows also, are singing wherever they are brief. piles. Saw one fully plumaged male Golden