May 1874 May 13 Was very warm. The 85°. Afternoon, the transition day from spring to Summer. The rapidity with which the leaves unfolded so remarkable; I trees which this morning saw can by coming over round with a display of green. None but the earliest, horn chestnuts, willows &c. have however started. In P.M., took a ride & found birds plentiful. Many from their abundance I suspect have been for some time so in the following list will return to characterize them as arrivals. Semiurus nov. 1; Teyraemus Cin. abdt; Viscos gilvus & flavifrons abdt, Adt. oriporus abdt; Seth. outrella 2♂; Iaricus fuscescens 1; Viois. lunifrons pural, G. tuchas abdt. Hydemus Buds. 2♂. The grosbeaks I saw in front of Dr. Mack's place, two beautiful males, each trying to outdo the other in song. The woods are still as bare & desolate looking as in winter. As I was sitting at my open or May 14 Was very warm with S. wind. Sitting at my open window this morning, a flock of some or eight Aldsireeni passed over the yard. I have never seen them so early in May before. In P.M. Took a ride up through