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Thangot my gun & mule cart & lost a
lark near rear ave 100ft away. 2d
shot dropped, 1 on wing about 80yds
off, 1 shot had struck back of head.
3d " missed far off on wing. 4th,
on wing, broke both legs (lost bird),
5th on " missed. 6th a robin with
back toward me on ground 100ft
away (lost him). 7th varied on
lawn in ash tree got lots leaves &
no bird, though not more than 30
ft. off. Disgusted. Saw a male
Gardner's woodpecker. Seems to be
nearly black on back. Robins are
commencing to arrive but more
varied birds @ present. Sunny day.
12/10 used #4's & 8's & got good results-
bullets with former only. 1st. 19.
in bets, 2d+3d lost 2 on wing. At 4th
2 larks on wing 6th 1 on tree all in
bets. 7th 1 varied by bowl alley 8th+9th
lost 2 varied birds N.W. of Tennis.
10th 1 in bets 1 lark flicker muffed