April 20th continued: Meadowlark - singing on fence posts and wire lines. NW Redwings - although there were quite a few birds in the area, there were not many nests found underway. 1. base only, in Carex obmupta at 5" over water. 2. one at 18" in Spirea douglasii - wet inside 3. one not quite complete, made of lichens in Carex ob. at 14" 4. one complete, and dry at 2 3/8 feet in Carex. 5. one at 3' in "Reed Canary Grass" - under Spirea. nest wet inside. 6. one complete, wet, in Carex, 2' off water, water depth 1'. 7. one complete, wet, in Carex, 1' off water where water depth was 8. 9". Of Carex and grass construction. 8. one complete, wet, in Spirea douglasii, 2 1/2' off water where 10. water depth was 1'. Brewer Blackbirds - quite a few seen. Along road in, they seem to be paired up. Savannah Sparrow - in fence row by the cabin. Yellow on head showed well. White-crowned Sparrow - a few in clump of apple near the cabin. Song Sparrows - singing here and there. Virginia rail (additional nest) Platform made from Carex 2" above water in Carex clump. water depth at nest 6".