There are now many swallows about the barracks, I guess. The young have shot out. I have also noticed that the desert sparrows sing only early in the morning or late in the evening. The song is certainly different from the Western species although the variations noted the same. Bowles says that he has never found this bird with a nest like the one found at Mammoth and The 3rd of days off was a pleasant change, and altho I didn't do a great deal I learned something while staying at York Bowles. While near the swamp Sunday we saw a great many ruddy Ducks. Altho the first early year I believe they are still nesting for they act the same as the swallows at Cayana Vista. Saw a Spotted Sandpiper along the slough. The bird must