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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,