1944 May 5: Another gorgeous day. Undergrowth is very lush because of April rains. Total rainfall for the season 19+ inches. At dawn: Robins, Grosbeaks, W. Flycatcher, Virginia Wren, Indescent Warbler, [illegible]Tolmie Warbler, Later Pileated Warbler, Brown Thrasher. Song Sparrow across the road, Wrentits, Bush Tits. 10 a.m., A group of Yellow Warblers (10+) singing and feeding in our oaks - (mig?) Gone before noon. May 6: Fog early morning. Pileated Warbler singing. Birds decreasing but Grosbeaks and Purple Finch still numerous & singing. Rob. Thrush whistle (soft). May 7. "" louder. Cloudy. Brown Thrasher (calls) May 8: Earliest dawn: Tolmie W., Grosbeaks, Lute W. W. Flycatcher, Brown Wren, Cedar Purple Finch, Song Sparrow 2:45 p.m. Rob. Thrush, calls and song. Cloudy. May 9: A clear bright morning. I could hear a quail calling lower in the canyon. Also baby Lutes - cent Warblers near the East Pool. In the tree- hovering mig a Rob. Thrush was singing. W. Fly. took worms, May 10: Fog early. A Rob. Thrush singing continuously. Sunny p.m. Chilly wind. A pair of juncos at N.W. corner of house - male singing. May 11: Dawn chorus: Grosbeak, Rob. Thrush. Lute W., B. Wren. W. Flycatcher & Wrentit in distance. Gros. & Th. just outside my window - both fine singers. Later, calls of YQ. Lute W. in west. Harris Wldp. calling.