Soon we were able to pick out another and had the two in 
sight at once several times. While there is a possibility of 
more having been present, we can vouch for only two. 
A. P. Stubbs. 
Thrushes Singing in a Salem Garden 
On April 22, 1920, I awakened about 5.00 A. M. and for a 
moment thought that I must be in the North Woods as I 
was greeted by the songs of two Hermit Thrushes, one almost 
by my open window and the other much farther away, but 
yet quite distinct. Hastily dressing I hurried down stairs 
and at breakfast time entered the following notes in my 
records: 
“The Hermits which have been in full song since 
5.00 A. M. arrived yesterday according to F. B. L. 
(my son). As I write at my desk a bird is singing in 
the lilac bush, not ten feet from me, and the windows 
are all open. Think there are at least a half dozen 
birds in song.” 
Since 1915 I have regularly seen Hermit Thrushes in the 
garden of my home on Washington Square, always between 
April 20th and May 3d. An additional pleasure came on 
May 1, 1915, when my notes read as follows: 
“Hermit singing in the garden about 5.30 A. M., 
also a full chorus of White Throats.” 
I have never heard these migrant Thrushes sing at evening 
and think possibly that the noises of the city may disturb 
them. My first city record of Olive-backed Thrushes is as 
follows: 
“May 26, 1920 Olive-back singing in garden about 
6.00 A. M. (daylight saving time).” 
There were at least two of these Thrushes about and E. L. 
(my wife) said she heard a Thrush singing at intervals through 
the day and again on the 27th. I have never found any of 
the other Thrushes in this garden. 
Ralph Lawson. 
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