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May 10, 1953 - Sun.
Did not get to woods today - went to the Rule's home in Pine Ridge, arriving there about 4:35 and leaving about 8:00 P.M. Beautiful day - temp. in mid-80s - very light or no breeze - fluffy white clouds.
Saw and/or heard these birds: Turkey Vulture; Killdeer (at home); Mourning Dove (1); Yellow-Billed Cuckoo (1); Swifts (10-20); Downy Woodpecker (1); Kingbird (2-3); Crested Flycatcher (2); Phoebe (1); Peewee (2); Barn Swallows (20-30); Jays (8-10); Crow (1); Chickadee (2-3); Titmice (2-3); Wh. Br. Nuthatch (1); House Wren (3-4); Carolina (1); Mockingbird (3-4); Catbird (3-4); Brown Thrasher (3-4); Robins (many); Wood Thrush (6-8); Olive-Backed Thrush (20-30); [[underlined]] Gray-cheeked [[/underlined]] (1) - on fence 15 feet away; Veery (2); Bluebird (4-6); Gnatcatcher (1); Waxwings (15-18); Starlings (8-10); Red-eyed Vireos (3-4); Black & White Warbler (1 singing); Parula (2); Black-throated Blue (1 female);