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[[preprinted]] 26 [[/preprinted]] Bohemian Waxwing 76. Acanthis linaria 77. Spizella monticola 78. Acanthis linaria [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 27 [[/preprinted]] March 10, Thursday This morning when I went to breakfast I heard a a peculiar buzzing noise but thought it some freak of the wind. After breakfast I still heard it and on following it up found a flock of about fifteen Bohemian Waxwings scattered around in various trees. They were giving a song, trilled like [[underlined]] tsee-e-e-e [[/underlined]] and [[underlined]] tser-er-er-er [[/underlined]] It reminded me somewhat of the first note in the song of the Golden-winged Warbler, besides this song they gave the regular waxwing notes. They chased each other around somewhat as though in rivalry. They kept entirely to the tops of the trees but did not seem to be feeding. March 11, Friday. This morning I saw the first Robin or rather heard it calling. While in school a large Red-tailed Hawk flew past two of the windows. Perhaps it was one of those that used to be in the park. March 12, Saturday. 76. Acanthis linaria. A. Wetmore, Donaghey's Berry Patch, North Freedom, Wis. iris brown; bill yellow, center of upper & lower mandibles dusky. tarsus black. Length 5, wing 2 7/8. tail 2 1/8 [[male symbol]] ad. stomach contents, catnip and thistle seeds. 77. Spizella monticola. A. Wetmore. Hemlock Bluffs North Freedom, Wis., iris bright brown, bill, upper mandible and tip of lower black, rest yellow; tarsus brownish; Length 5 3/4, wing 3, tail 2 3/8. [[male symbol]] im. stomach contents weed seeds. 78. Acanthis linaria A. Wetmore. Donaghey's Berry Patch, North Freedom, Wis., iris brown, bill yellow center of both mandibles dusky,
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