1943. Feb.12 (Cortin) Spotted Towhee 1 sp. whisper song; Br.T. 3 p.m. 1 Song 8p. singing. (Oak mothers abundant.) Usual birds at feeding table (juncos came only one day) Call of Button Vireo in distance like "loud peep of chicken" (Hoffman); near by "zweerk, zweerk, zweerk". Feb.13. Very warm. Light breeze from east. Many insects in the air. Feb.14. A Sparrow Hawk perched on top of an electric pole in Hamilton Canyon held some animal or small bird between his toes and pulled it to pieces. By going above the switch back at The Mann place I could look at it from the level but could not make sure it was a bird. When he flew he took his catch in his talons. Feb.16. The Faculty group walked from the end of Prospect St. up Strawberry Canyon (Canyon Road to No. 55) then up the hill to our house. Then we walked via Mosswood to Panoramie and into Hamilton Canyon. Feb.17-20. Spring weather. Blossoming trees along streets. At home: H. P. Finch (Pumpkin Finch?) Same birds come to feeding table. Robins V. Vireo Blackbird very numerous along road across campus. S. sp. (Blackbird?) eating colowaster berries (crenelata?) Feb.21. It began to rain during night and this > morning a Lutecent Warbler is singing across the road. Feb.22-25. Heard Lut. Warbler in same place every day. Other birds as usual. P. Finch singing, sometimes soft voice, or full voice. Three syll. call also. Raining. (the juncos A Varied Thrush in bay tree next to N.W. porch