1942 Dowitchers in pairs or single (no loose flock), Least Sandpipers, 1 Curlew (G.T.A. probably Hudsonian). A few Shovelers, very few Coots. Red-winged Blackbird very conspicuous, building thistle, as females flushed from under the bridge air cat tails. Apr. 27. Rainy. Apr. 28. Raining most of the day. Cold. I heard a Cassin Vireo singing: "Marie, Come here". No Golden-crowned Sparrows. No flocks of Siskins but many single birds or pairs - Apr. 29. I heard a Lazuli Bunting singing across the Canyon and a Tolmie Warbler at the end of the road. Robins are still taking worms - Very few dropspings now. Moved to Spray. Sunny morning. Cloudy afternoon - Chilly. Grosbeaks, Song Spar, Vigor Wren, Paleated Warblers singing near house. Lutecent Warbler "chips" but seldom any song. Mrs. Sheldon reported a pair of Bullock Oriole at W.F.C. last night at sunset. Bill of Paleated Warbler bright yellow. May 2. I walked around the hill & Hamilton Canyon as far as the Mann House. From Mornwood Rd. heard Vigor Wren, Lutecent Warbler, Calif. Woodpecker (across the canyon), Bush Tits were still feeding young in pine tree, another pair near our steps. Linnets began at the mouth of the canyon and three Song Sparrows on the west side of the hill. In Hamilton Canyon: Zwaal, 2 Flickers, Anna Hummingbird on wire as usual, an Allen Hummer (female near Mann's garage), 4 Nuthatches singing, Siskins flying over (singly), 2 Lut. Warblers, (Pil. W., 1 Cal. Jay, 1 Steller Jay, 1 J. v. juncos, 1 Jr. W. Flycatchers (at garage - Mann's), Thrasher song from guy wire,