May 6. 38-70. Wind from S.E. to S.W., back S.S.E. and threatening, hazy, stars way off. May 7. Thrush, Oriole, many warblers &c. My wildest - day, and a fine one. Mrs. Heard bird supposed a linnet, also an odd oriole note, like young, soon he came near and I saw a stranger, "Lit" in apple tree. Searched him in orchard found him live alive, yellowish breast, black chin, 1 white wing covert band, an arcthard oriole. His singing note '2345678-9 last a long descend- ing whistle, often followed by [illegible] click kind. One note is red: wing. Another oriole & c.