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suddenly. 
On my way home I found a sunflower seed snugly tucked away inside an old cocoon probably by a Jay. 

Dec. 9, Saturday

Went out to the barn. We had just got in a new load of straw. I got on top of it and hid myself with straw. Then I waited for the sparrows to come in about a 1/4 hr.

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4 came and lit on the fence. They go up in a large box elder tree when they are frightened. The ones on the fence saw there was no danger and came down to feed. There were 3 males and 1 female They would pick up an oat and shell it and eat the inside. They hopped.  when they flew their wings made quite a whurring sound. They were scared away after a while.