"Straight out?" Yes, they bring many memories; my feathered friends but are they pleasant? They would be if they came to see you. Apr. 16. Wasn't the swamp sharrow came in force. Apr. 17. The chip-bird is every- where & all singing. Tree Sparrows mating. Apr. 18. Robin nest building. Apr. 19. The strange warbler with note of chip bird very common. He keeps his tail necessarily wagging like a way fair. 2. Solitary Vireos. Apr. 20. Pine Warbler D. Vigorsii arrived. His notes are almost like a chip bird & the warblers noted yesterday. I believe they sing clear in many ways.