sparrows here. They sang and gave sharp notes 
■‘•ike tse tse in a metallic tone. 
Saw a mourning dove chasing a female. Flickers 
ere common. Two have a nest across the river. 
Cowbirds were flying past all the time. 
I could hear cuail in all directions. 
c The re were a few American goldfinches and of 
ourse English sparrows were there. Rose-breast- 
Q grosbeaks were common. 
Heard a warbling vireo sing. 
1'he white-throated sparrows looked much like 
Slish sparrows when on the ground. 
This evening I heard a yellow-billed cuckoo 
Ca ll. 
A male purple martin flew over. 
May 2, 1901 - Thursday. 
s Saw another kingbird this evening. The English 
P^rrows still roost in Mrs. Russel's tree in 
^^t numbers. 
Heard a sora. 
May 3, 1901 - Friday. 
tent down in the fields. Saw several killdeer 
fine's woods. Heard several warbling vireos. 
a robins nest in a little crab by the slough, 
j, c °ntained eggs. Went over on the island, 
hnd a song sparrow's with 5 eggs in it. It was 
d®!* some weeds. 
p May 4, 1901 - Saturday. 
sard a catbird sing this morning, 
jjome bluejays are building in Mr. Pettey's trees 
aft ear< * a bobolink singing in Fiske's meadow 
tv breakfast. I heard a strange song and found 
e v at ^ is in an orchard oriole the first I had 
r se en. It was rather restless and flew from 
&n ! e tree. Its song was loud and pleasing 
5 al .' fas given rapidly. It called much like the 
Elmore Oriole. 
p ather and I dro 
ve over to Spauldings corners. 
