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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.