1944, Apr.26. Raining. Purple Finches, Grosbeats singing. Apr.27. At dawn Lutercant (E. of home), Grosbeak-Brice W. Later. Tolnie W., And. W., Cariin Vires, Bullock Oriole, Warbling Vires, Tanager. At pool 1 p.m. G.c Sp. full pl., White throat - Margot Dunn reported Red-breasted Nuthatch for a week now Calling in pines above (at 21 Woodard). Also that on Apr. 27 she found the nest of Lutercant pulled out, young gone. She found three half shells - Looks as if shells had been cut in catching their young estin by cat (?). She looked in the nest late p.m. Apr. 21, eggs still there - At 3:30 p.m. at the pool; Fox Sparrow. Several G.c Sparrows, Painted Warblers 2, Pileated Warbler. Cloudy a.m. Sunny p.m. Apr.28. Dark:Cloudy a.m.. Woods full of birds . 8:15 a.m. Oriole, Tolnie Pileolated, Lut. Andulon W, Berried Vires, Robin, Purple Finch, Bro. Sp. Towhues, White throat sy - -- Grosbeats. Wren-tt, W. Flycatcher , Cal.joy Song Sp.; Townsend Warbler (flech.) Pine Siskins. Tolnie W. sang Mr. Hackly reported a Russet-backed Thrush. Margot Dunn watched a pair of House Wrens building a nest. Overcast all day - Apr.29. Cloudy a.m. Sun p.m., At noon a group of male Tanagers were in the big oak west of the house. Late in p.m. an Oriole there. Birds decreasing.