1895 probably owing to warm weather. See only several times. Dec & Jan. & Fine frosty weather Jan & Feb. Fruit Trees blooming middle of Feb. Feb. 27 Wheeler says Buckward returned from Sargent's 2 days trip with 2 sets Eagles eggs, traded 1 set 2 Barlow for $25.00 birdskins. Took a fellow named Tom Bren- nett along paid his fare. Feb. 24. Found a dead maciated female r-s. flicker in Fernside attic. Bill found one month or 2 ago. Dog killed 2 buck squirrels that were driven out half dead by smoke from hollow oak on lawn. Mar. 3. Road to Fish Ranch. Heard hummers 1/4 mile up, grade & song. Sparrows & that preculiar bird that sings un- seen (2 notes, followed by by a lot of quick ones) Heard it once in 1894 at home val