68 RECORDS VOLUME XII, APRIL 1920. 
date we saw a Flicker, too. Phoebes have begun to build. 
Between April 4 and 11, 2 more Duck Hawk eggs were 
laid. making 4 in all. 
Tuesday April 19, West Newton. 
By RICHARD D. BOLSTER. 
Pleasant, cool, 45° with a light north wind. My walk 
was about West Newton from 6.00 to 7.15, a, m. ; distance, 
1 mile, Birds seen:- 
1. Robin, 15. 
. Blue Jay, 5 
. Flicker, 5. 
Field Sparrow, 1. 
. Song Sparrow, 14. 
Pheasant, 1. 
. Red-winged Blackbird, 4. 
. Cowbird, 3. 
. Chipping Sparrow, 1. 
10. Busty Blackbird, 3. 
11, Savannah suariag 14. 
12. Starling, 2 
13. Bronzed Grackle. 5. 
14. Crow, 3. 
15. Bluebird, 3. 
16. Phoebe. }. 
Though cold northerly and westerly winds continue 
to blow, spring is steadily advancing. Marsh Marigolds 
are beginning to bloom in sheltered places, the staminate 
flowers of the Hazel and Alder opened some time ago, and 
now the pistillate have appeared, and toads are trilling. 
