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May.21-1905: Goldfinches - many seen in willows
along river - 3 nests - 1 with egg -
2 with eggs - one incubated and one
fresh.
The Blackbirds are eating all
of the kernels of the heads of the
barley that has volunteered on
my alfalfa patch, there being no
other ripe grain in the vicinity.
May.22-1905: I discovered today the song
of the Yellowthroat and although
I have often heard it before did
not connect it with this bird.
A & was seen today singing
at close range.
1906. A.D.
Jan.21-1906. A Rails has been about the
house all day today - flying first
from one cover to another as
it was disturbed. It was first seen
running about the chicken yard
with the chickens. This is the
first instance I have known of
ones being seen about my house