1896 hawks for about 3 weeks. Mar21. Saw a pair Ruf. Hems. Think building. Obtained a 6 ft. view of "I" setting on dead twig of cypress (S. side) of one rr. of one opp. trmis, & he looked guilty as he sat several seconds. Plenty of Purp. Finch notes heard lately, a short, pleasing "Bluebird" purr. A few days re- maining to breed. Bryant re- ports, taking Rufous-grown Spar. 3x2, & Lut. W. common. D. Towhees mated & uttering their "Chirrr" vseldom "Chewee". These & the Calif. are late to roost. House Finch here sparsingly. A record (S. F. Ex- aminer, last week) of a Cal. Vult. were larewed in a gorged condition near Chico. Am sure I heard Chip. Sparrows on 20th. & perhaps a song or two I didn't recognize were some species of Warblers. Saw a Sam.? Song Spar. one day last