22 1934 April 27 - Oak Springs Courtin. Several Grouse were singing (?), and several House Wrens. Linnets were building a nest in a very small slender Italian Cypress. Saw also: Swain, Flickers, Cal. and Coast jays. Titmouse, Virgin Wren, Lutecent Warbler (sang on electric wire continuously), Warbling Vireo, Black Phoebe, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrows, W. Bluebirds, G.b. Goldspich. Heard a Sharp-shinned Hawk calling near the house (Berkeley). April 28. Left Berkeley 1:30 p.m. drove via Walnut Creek. Both - west Saw to Boulder Creek - At Mission Bridge Swallows were flying low over water, dipping bills into water. Yellowthroat singing. Reached Boulder Creek 5 p.m. Chilly breeze, partly cloudy. April 29. Brilliant sunny morning. Birds heard: Wart W.Flycatcher, Chickadee, Warbling and Cassia Vireo, Lutecent, Pileated and Black-throated Gray Warblers. (Blue-sided Flycatcher (first time), R.b. Thrush (first Time), Kingfisher, Grosbeak, Song Sparrows, Spotted and Brown Towhees. No Yellow Warblers yet. Our way to Saratoga - heard one Yellow Warbler, one Black-throated Gray (?), one Coppersound one Wood Pewee. Left cottage 1:30 p.m. reached 37 Nusswood 4:15 p.m. April 30. Rain in evening. May 1. Rain. Birds have been very scarce near home since April 18. Winter visitants gone and summer visitants show about coming - . No signs of nests near house except Blue jays nest (no cup) At dawn I heard in distance Song Sparrows, Spotted