August 12, 1948, Pudding R. Bottom and adjacent slough W of Mt. Angel Anthony's Green Heron - one flew from Pudding R. bottoms into marshy field by slough. Blue Heron - one croaked from the marshy field area. Mallards - at least 15 birds quacking and flying about over the marshy field. Brewster's Screech Owl - - one perched in top of small D. Fir on near-open hillside. Great Horned Owl - a large male per flew into another small D. Fir on this hillside. Wilson S nipe - a single flew over the marshy field area. //((after ducks))? Spotted Sandpiper calling from small gravel bar in riffle area of Pudding River. Horned Larks singing in open fields and pasture areas, flat, nearby. Killdeer calling from field s Mourning Doves - scattered individuals along the gravel roads this p.m. And on wire lines. Russet-backed Thrushes singing in river-bottom brush areas. And/or/ Lazuli Buntings singing from wire lines along the road. August 18, 1948, 521 Hayes Street, Woodburn, Oregon - All day, 50vc to 30 Brkn. Calm. Killdeer - occasional onesfly over, calling. Mourning Dove - calling from neighboring block. Brewster's Screech Owl - one heard within the past 3 nites about 930 p.m. Nighthawk - none heard since quite cool weather came Saturday p.m. (Aug. 14). Vaux Swift - occasionally one or two seen during afternoon over our place. Rufous Hummingbird - at least 3 individuals spend much time about our zinnias, geraniums, and asters. one full male, others??? Flicker - calls infrequently from dying black walnut in neighbors yard, or from pole. Gairdner Woodpecker - about 1 heard every day in walnuts in neighbors yard. Wood Pewees common in walnuts and maples. Call frequently, and often pugnaciously chase each other, or other species. Violet-green Swallows - very few still seen around. No other species. Long-tailed Jays - at least 5 in area within 150 feet of our house. Adults teaching young to fly. Young "screech" constantly at such times, as parents leave them. Birds are bold. At Nendels, they light on back steps, squawk, and upon being tossed bread crumbs, keep quiet, feed, and then fly peacefully away. Oregon Chickadees - small groups of 4 to 8 or 9 move thru our trees and shrubs. Slender-billed Nuthatches occupying English walnut trees in neighbors yard all summer. Call at varied times throughout the day. Seattle Wren - sing very infrequently this late in the summer. Robin - few adults and many young birds around, particularly in cherry tree. Do lots of squawking, and fighting. Cedar Waxwings - few seen or heard now, compared to about a month ago. Warbling Vireos - sing beautifully from twigs of English walnut trees around place. Lutescent Warbler - occasionally seen. Yellow Warblers - adults and young in walnuts, and on our lawns, particularly about the water sprinklers, but they do not seem to sing any more. Black-throated Gray Warblers - adults and young raised in hedgerow common in the trees now. Fight over food, and chase each other boldly. English Sparrows - a few. Brewer Blackbirds - small flocks fly over, particularly in the evening. Western Tanagers - immature males and females have been in tall, old walnut trees for several weeks. Males acquiring full adult plumage now. Black-headed Grosbeak - adults occasionally seen, but not for about a week. Willow Goldfinch - pairs or small groups of 4 or 5 come into yard infrequently. Oregon Towhee - seen infrequently. Song Sparrow - only a few seen now and then.