Bird and egg notes, v4521
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Cage Bird May 2 - now flying well. - notes not much changed - a little stumpy Staccato notes. Birth developed - will pick up no hitter - more curious now - runs around room and flits to top of large cage. Wings are nearly grown. May 5 - Curried at no 7 at 2/10 Both birds seem on approach - one going to nest, the other on the wire by the road. Young were scared and stuck fast to the nest - adults much more demonstrative than before - showed great excitement and when young gave cry of fear came within 2 feet. I spent most of time photographing - young well feathered and restless, one removed from nest. Could not persuade me if them do stay on nest and he drifted to grass below where he disappeared. Wings spread