1906.
May 8
  Clear with fresh N.W. wind. Ther. 44 degrees - 62 degrees.
  Wilson's Thrush.- I saw a tame silent bird hopping about on the 
ground near the middle of a large opening in Birch Field at 4.15.
P.M. It was in a grassy place twenty yards or more from
the nearest tree. Purdie thinks he heard another calling this morning.
Arrival
  There is a large new nest of a Robin in an apple tree in
the orchard behind the house. It is very conspicuous for the 
tree is practically leafless. I found it to-day.
Nest of Robin
  The Phoebe was sitting most of the day on the nest
under the eaves of our barn. I think she must have
completed her set.
Phoebe
  The Downy Woodpeckers are still at work almost ceaselessly
on their nest in the dead branch of the tall elm by our wood
shed. The female was working there this afternoon from 2 to 3 o'clock.
At the latter hour she shoveled out a lot of chips and then
came out herself flying to another branch of the tree and
basking there in the sun for ten or fifteen minutes. I have
not seen her mate to-day. While she was at work my
carpenters were making a still louder pounding on a door
which they were putting together directly under the elm. Their
noise evidently did not disturb her in the least.
The elm branch is evidently very hard and the nest must
be carried down deep by this time for fourteen days
have elapsed since I first noticed the bird at work
there and the hole had then been carried in & down so
far that the bird was out of sight when at work.
Both birds visit & eat of the suet in the lilac bush
at frequent intervals through the day. They are very silent
& I rarely hear either of them call. They stopped drumming before
I found their nest.
Downy W.