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ground in a body the noise
of their wings could be heard
for a considerable distance
so strikingly different from
their silent flight when in
smaller flocks.
They remained about half-
hour for the lake in the field.
April 20. At least 6 or 8 Titlarks in a
band in the field. They came
about the harbour while I was
working. Some were very
plumbeads on the back es-
pecially on the lower neck
and adjacent portion of back.
Others were more olivaceous
which is the usual coloration
while they are with us at least
most of the time.
All seem to be quite taw-
y on the underparts.
April-21. Saw a yg. bird just able
to fly a few feet, in the field.
From its general resemblance