grone - Habits of the bird Dec. 31-1875 by the sound of his wings, going to the spot where last we heard him we searched in vain, and never saw him again. Another which I am shot at within 15 yds. fell in the open and immediately getting upon his feet commenced walking off with slow majestic tread, lowering his head occasionally as if feeding, and at every twip jetting his tail elegantly. After watching him for some time in amusement as he proved out to regard our presence on the least, he suddenly went up to him and picked him up without any difficulty, and then the mystery was explained: not only was his pink brother but the left blood was welting to his bill and at each downward movement of the head bright drops of gore fell upon the ears: A noble old cock he was, and without doubt had his wing been untouched, we should have watched his whirling flight, a hundred rods or more off over the birches. Nearly all the birds started within flying distance of the pines took to them and lit down in the trees. I've such cases unless the pine is a very tall one, the bird invariably starts when you get nearly under him. Saw a surprising number of rabbits, at least 25 during the day. Had supper at the hotel and took the 6.36 train from W. B. 4 grone (2)9 shots J.C.N. 3 grone (1/2)/14 shots Total Day 6 grones