60 RECORDS VOLUME X11, APRIL 1920. 
FROM MRS. VIOLA F. RICHARDS, S. DEERFIELD. 
April 18. 
March 26 the Duck Hawks returned, and decided to 
occupy their nesting place of last year. Between March 
29 and April 4 two eggs were laid. 
Father saw an Osprey and a small flock of Sheldrakes 
March 27. The 80th he saw 4 Black Ducks. | 
During the last week in March the Bluebirds were 
seen inspecting nesting boxes, and the Phoebes were Mls 
ing over their last year’s nest, on our piazza. 
April 1 we saw the first Hairy Wooapecker we had 
seen for several years. ‘hey were here with us, winters. 
at one time, but entirely disappeared. 
On April 1 a Ruby-crowned Kinglet announced bis ar- 
rival by his three whistled notes, tollowed by ‘Liberty. 
lib-er-ty. lib-er-ty”’ 
The 3rd. Fox Spaces appeared, and lsaw andl heard 
several Red-winged Blackbirds. 
A large flock of Juncos has been here for several days. 
I should judge there were over one hundred of them... 
Robins are numerous. 
Robins and Bluebirds are feasting on the Sumac ber- 
ries we have had out all winter. and frequently come to 
our piazzas for them. One day | saw a Phoebe eating 
these berries, too. 
Under date of Feb. 15, Miss Edith M, Esterbrook re- 
ports seeing two Evening Grosbeaks in Brookline, and a 
flock of 10 Bobwhites apparently feeding on buds of bush- 
es, often jumping up to secure them by picking them off 
the twigs. | 
