1981 R.L. Mumme Journal Hastings Reservation (25 march) Nancy in the afternoon to get boots fixed, see rails. Crespi pond provides soras (lots) but no Virginia rails. The dinner with Joanne, Pam & Walter at Fernands (French restaurant) in the Village. 26 march Hard nasty rain almost all day. More demography work in the lab. Run up martin Rd with Joanne, Nancy & Walter. 27 march Clear, but cool + breezy. Demography work in the a.m. + p.m., then "goodbye Nancy" party at the ltardy's, 28 march Nancy leaves today, but not until after I hear the first oriole down by the labs. Also House Wren. Watch at Road 3 + Finch. Astroll over to gazebo, I climb up to the "new" nest hole at Rd 1 to patch it up, secure it better 29 march Leave for Berkeley about noon, after a quick walk or 1500 + 1800, and a bogus "Black-tailed Gnatcatcher" (just a weird Blue-gray) down by the pump. 30-31 Berkeley, return to Hastings late 31 march. 1 April Like a Fool, I try to watch at Rd 1 in the rain, then move on to Road 3 2 April A bit more successful watch at Rd 1 + Rd 3 again, a good watch at Plague 3/April False egg introduction + boring watch at Rd 3, good watch at S/Still, ambush set at Finch. Dessert at Griffins. 4 April A good day. Take down the ambush at Finch, find Eataggy gone from Road 3, good watch at 1500, Low Hay (start of revolution!) and Gazebo. 5 April Ok watch at Plague, then good revolution watch at Low Hay, despite hellish experience with mistnets. Rd 3 next check. Bags.