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1950

a hillside above "The little pond in the woods", bisecting the hillside between upper and lower paths, ruining (I'm afraid) one of favorite nesting places of Oven Birds, [[insert]] + Wood Thrush [[/insert]] and choice migration haunts of Olive-Backed and Gray-Cheeked Thrushes.
April 6, 1950- Thursday.
 On leave today, celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary. Fine day, somewhat cool. Susan and I went to the more "civilized" section of Labber Rua Park in the afternoon. Titmice were calling at the Western end, then we heard the sweet song of one or more [[underline]] Ruby-Crowned Kinglets [[/underline]] ,and from up on the  Northwest hillside, the song of a [[underline]] Pine Warbler [[/underline]]- quite a  surprise for me here. He sang repeatedly for ten minutes or more. When we got home we looked out back, and saw