1940 Downy Woodpecker, with red on head, giving the call of several sharp notes and drumming on dead stump. Many robins, feeding on earthworms. S.V. W. Flycatcher, Lutecent & Paleolated Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Grosbeak. Singing finches. Mew. D., Vigors Wren, Black Phoebe, Purple Finch, Linnet, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee. 25 species. Apr. 17. Beautiful day. Wild iris in blossom. The Tolman Warbler is the most conspicuous singer near the house. It is nearer than in past years — about 250 feet beyond the house. Apr. 19. 2 Greater Yellowlegs on Alvarado Pond. Calif. Lilac beginning to blossom. At Boulder Creek I heard the song of the Mourning (Hermit) Thrush on the wooded hillside south of the Cottage. Several Grosbeaks singing. Olive-sided Flycatcher — one heard. One Lay.Bunting? Ceanothus and Black Locust in bloom. Apr. 20. The Grosbeak was singing at dawn, followed by the other birds: Spotted Towhee, Paleolated and Black-throated Gray Warbler, Cassin, and Warbling Vireo. A pair of Mt. Goldfinches were flitting about together. No winter birds. At Mountain View March birds were abundant: B.B. Bower, almost all in full plumage; Hudsonian Curlew abundant — No Long-tails — A few Wilelets; a few Godwits. Many Dovetoes in summer plumage. All three Sandpipers; Wetland much less gray than in winter