Bird Notes, Part 7, v664
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March 31. For the last 3 days Rhody, had done the same things slept at the same tree. This morning at 6:45 A.M. I went to feed the Magpies,when I was feeding them I heard some thing run away,then I turned around it was Rhody.Then I called him if he want a mouse,so I went toward the mousse cges,then he followed me,so I gave him one,he didn't eat it he just want to carry around,and show it to the mirror. Then I went and see the Thrashers,I didn't see any of them so called,lateron Neo,came from the bushes,then I tossed him some worms,he didn't eat it but he took it to feed the youngsters in the nest,( two of them),it was the first time that I saw them, April 1. This morning at 6:50. A.M. when I went and get the morning papers and feed the Magpies,too,and see the Thrashers, when I was feeding Neo,Longtail,Goldencrowned-Sparrow,Hermit-Thrush, then Rhody,came so I gave him some worms,too,I asked him if he want a mouse,then he started going toward the tools-house so I followed him one,then he heard the Magpies,yealling the,he ran away toward the cages,so I brought the mouse there,and offered it to him again he just didn't it,just going ahead and play with them.Then I lift him there. April 2. Lastnight it rain,strong enough to wash the dust from the leaves,I was wondering if how the Thrashers,taking care of their youngsters.So this morning I get up early at 6:15 A.M. went there and see them,they were very dry alright.Then I call a later-on Neo,and Longtail,so I gave them some worms. At 5:40 P.M. I went and see Rhody,where he slept lastnight,he wasn't there,so I went and see to has house,he was in bed already.Then I offered him hamburger,he didn't want any.Then I went and see the Thrashers,I didn't see anyone so I call and call,then Neo, came so I gave him some worms.Then I saw the Hermit-Thrush,I call him he came for worms,I didn't have enough worms,so I tossed him hamburger,he like them ,the first time I know he like meat.I am so very surprise that he ate 3 little peaces,first time I tried it,I try to Neo,but he don't care,he want worms, thats all,so I gave him some. April 3. This morning when I went and get the morning papers w hen I was down the road Neo, saw me,then he came toward me,so I gave him some worms,and he feed those youngsters. Rhody,sleep again to has house,and the west side of the lots,I went and see him at 6:45 P.M. I offered him some meat he didn't want any. April 4. At 9:A.M. Rhody,was here around the fish-ponds looking around and seeing himself through the dinning windows I call him if he want some mouse,but he didn't want any then he went up to the roof and on the chimney looking all over the view.He sleep in has house tonight,I think he quiet in has roost ing place in the north side of the big cages,now ever since the rain. April 5. Rhody,did the same things coming to the fish-ponds, and looking himself if through the windows. About 1 O'clock P.M. he came to me where I was working and he want a mouse,so I gave him a very good size one. Then I went and see the Thrashers,Neo,saw me so I gave him some worms. April 7. Tonight Rhody,went to bed very late he has been watching me where I was working I think he was little lonsome so thats why,at 6:10 P.M. still with me,then he was thinking about going to bed so he started going toward to has house,then I followed him he moves about 8 feet looking around I think he some hawks,a little frieghtned,it takes him in bed 6:50 P.M.