1942 May 24 (cortin.) About midnight I heard, padded feet on the east porch under my window - then high squeaking notes, then a piercing note between a truss and a bark, like a splash in the pool. Then quiet. Was it a pair of pheasants? [illegible] May 25: It began to rain in the night, and continued to rain hard most of the morning May 26. The "Allen Hummers" went to Tilden Park. Partly cloudy, cool. We spent sometime on the hillslope below a large reservoir where there were scattered eucalyptus trees with gassy slopes between and low bushes; baccharis, poison oak, etc. Sayuli Buntingo were numerous - at least four males singing. Also juncos and chipping sparrows. At lunch time we went down below Lake Argan. List for the day: Dull - or. in pairs mostly - guard calls. Three males together in roadway. Anna Hummer - a female came repeatedly to investigate a red coat worn by one lady. Another came to the red light at the rear of the automobile. Allen Hummer - one male; also female seen. Dowry Roadfeeder - heard - Western Flycatcher - in parts - low Chick sided " - " Eucalyptus - Eagle. Wood Pigeon - both high & low in parts Cliff Swallows - a few near reservoir. Coast Jay } note near Lake Argan. Calijay } Bush-lit. - a few seen. Wrentit - in chaparral Ugus's Wren - oaks + 4 Robins - a few. Warbling Vireo - near Lake Argan. Meadowlark - on grassy hillside Grosbeak, Sayuli Bunting, Cal. Pox Fi., Linn, Ele. Babb. Flick, Sp. Br. T. 28 ap. James Clutching [illegible] [illegible]