bird is entirely absent in this section Feb. 29, '96. Saw a dozen or so old nests in a barn that were either Black Phoebe's or Barn Swallows. Some were occupied by the House Finch with the interruption of nesting I think. At the peak of the rafter roof two baling ropes were tied - one from each rafter and each a foot or so in length, thus forming a kind of a swing. At the junction of these two ropes and on the knot which tied them together was placed a nest of the Swallow or Phoebe, I could not tell which - probably the former. This nest was occupied by a House Finch I think. The Western Savanna Sparrow is occasionally seen in the vicinity of the barn in search of food and I think one bird which I have seen comes regularly every evening for his food. I have heard their