Banks 1957 Melospiza melodia 8. 4 April. Between Pelican Blf. + Eschmann Hall A bird was singing from several spots in this area, as well as E of Pelican Blf. There is a huge thick bank of bushes along the stream here - an impenetrable jungle. I nosed around for quite a while aroused no excitement and flushed no F. Stream 3, of LSB, Nest 2 Marked - 15.2 gm, Prim, 14 mm. Unmarked - 12.3 gm, Prim, 10 mm. The marked larger bird this morning was beginning to break feathers out of sheaths. Primaries had tufts of down on and off feathers - Maybe two out of sheaths. 1745: Marked bird - flash feathers out of sheaths 1mm, light tan. Secondary coverts almost out, some back feathers. 1 Primary coat out, some on leg. Unmarked bird - A few back feathers just barely out. Eyes of both are well open. Both clutch my hand, chirp thraciously to nest. 5 April AM Unmarked 12-12 1/2 mm Prim 12.3 gm. Flash feathers out of sheaths, as are those on middle back. Secondary coverts mostly out up to 1 mm. Have very harsh fright notes when lifted from nest. Repeated in my hand, reweighed, Weight 11.8 Marked - 13.6 gm, Prim, 16 mm (zone 15) Feck feathers coming out. Primaries sheathes broken on end. Most all flash + flash feathers out. Alula out 2-3mm. Secondary coverts + all proximal wing feathers out. Gaped once in my hand. Very quiet in hand, but shivered - from fright or cold?