Wednesday, April 4, 1866.
  Saw the first rusty blackbird
to day.
Thursday, April 5, 1866.
  Saw and heard the first
pewees today including in all
five. Shot two grass finches
which are also the first.
Saw a bird that I thought
was a chipping sparrow
Friday, April 6, 1866.
  Saw a chipping sparrow shot
today.
Saturday, April 7, 1866. 
  Saw the first savannah sparrows,
swamp sparrows, pine creeping
warblers, and yellow redpoll
warblers to day. Saw the last
golden crested wren to day
and heard it sing in an unusual manner