Bird notes, v4399
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1944 Apr.19. Marqet Gwin (29 Canyon Rd.) reported next +5 eggs of Lutescent Warbler in my four feet from ground on side of house, Apr.20. Clearing. North wind. Heard G.c. Sp. ag. many birds feeding on oat norns - Wren- tts, Br. Tankees, Song Sp. - Lit. Warblers, Robins, Finches, Pileated Finches, pr. juncos. Apr.21. Clear. White frost on calves' shed. The Sparrows - Spent 3-5 p.m. on N.W. Forch. Many robins. At 4:45-p.m two Broshefts came in - both males. One war- set called some Tais then sang suite over, gradually louder with full voice. L.And. W- Apr.22. Pif. W. singing. Br. Tankee songs (below house. House Wren - ag. - first time - G.c. Sp. ag. - Hermit Thrush on terrace at dusk. Apr.23. Flocks z/And.Warblers, Pine Siskins, G.c. Sparrows - Many Purple Finches, Robins - Chilly, Cloudy. A.Lit. W. east of pool (east) Apr.24. Light frost on calves shed. Clear. Cool. Apr.25 White "" "" "". Birds abundant Grobesbeats singing all day. At 2 p.m. the following came to East pool to bathe: White-throated Sparrow, rev. G.c. Sparrow, pr. Lutescent W., female Pileolated W, Robin, Sp. Tankee. The White-throated Sparrow was in full plumage.. For several days I have been hearing in the dis- tance a song that varied from that of the G.c. Sparrows - three notes of equal length, lighter quality - Too far away to tell if they were followed by other notes. Of the three notes the middle one was lowest in pitch, Miss Henrietta Burroughs reported robins sitting,