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Cowbirds (50 or so at-home). Cardinals (6 - 10, home & at neat(?) Ragweed); Rose-breats Grosbeaks (2 calling near Dark Pool); Goldfinch (6-10); Towhees (3-4); Song Sparrows (4-6 - home & woods). Sept. 28, 1953 - Monday. Awaked at 5:30 (EST) by squeals of young rabbit girlie had caught. As I west to the back porch to look at the lovely rosy pre-sunrise blush in the sky, many calls of Olive backed Thrushes came from low and nearby- apparently over [[strikeout]] 33rd [[/strikeout]] Trinidad & Rochester. While the flight calls continued, I took a quick look with my old binoculars, but could not pick up any birds. At the same time, a Wood Thrush called in the woods across Rochester. I walked to the front