1944 A Lutulent Warbler came from under the edge of the porch across to east pool. West there, carls Apr.30. Overcast a.m., Sunny later. Birds much decreased, Purple Finches, Siskins, and birds that are nesting. Decrease in robins Saw a Harris Woodpecker - spent 10 minutes in one spot on trunk of oak west of house. Willow Goldfinch flew over - toward east. Much warmer. Evening Swirl in distance. May 6. Beautiful weather. Clear, warm. Br. Tovher, Grobears, Purple Finches, Song Sparrow, Towager (full pl. B), 2 Robins Cops, Bewick Wren, Tolmie & Lutulent Warblers - Red Breasted Nuthatch at U.C. Sanctuary. May 2. Perfect weather. Heard R.B. Thrush. Sq. at dawn & Lut., Grobears, Tol.W., B.Wren Br.Tovr. calling. Later singing below house. Swirl in distance - Pit. Warbler, C.jay There seems to be no Sp. Towhee nesting near the house - they are across road. May 3. The Brown Towhee that has been singing seems to have a mate - two have been going about calling together. Male still gives a partial song. Beautiful day. Pair of Lut.W. at pool - we crossed to porch, at steps. May 4. Heard the Lazuli Bunting when I opened the window 7:45 a.m. - across the canyon. Heard R.B. Thrush. At ten a.m. I heard the chit-chat, chit-chat of young birds - in the trees and flying easily. The Brown Towhee is singing a more varied strain ---- A Flicker giving its Morning call - tatt tatt tat tat Six Grobears on place at noon - ever singing. At Palling Farm. B.T., Titmouse, V.Wren, Bil W.