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On the old stub was a young Redheaded Woodpecker dressing its feathers. It ran the wing feathers through its bill.  Then It raised its tail and bent it to one side and cleaned that. It called [[underline]]Krittarch Kerruck [[/underline]]incessantly at first when it saw me.  It was eating acorns.  It flew off and was absent some time.  When it returned it greeted me as before with bows and calls. Once it dropped a piece of an acorn and watched
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it until it hit the ground.  It was from the nest on the bank of the river and had the same preference as its parent for the tall stub. Another young one appeared, to be driven away instantly.  A Mourning Dove cooed from the top of an oak.  It fluffed out its feathers and then smoothed them.  It was very watchful.  A train whistled and it flew off.
Then 4 Meadowlarks flew over in company

Transcription Notes:
Krittarch Keruck??