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Went to the edge of the woods. Here the woods were full of sly forms that flitted to and fro like falling leaves.
Heard a Myrtle Warbler give a hissing [[wavy underline]]swt[[/underline]].
One hunted along a rail fence. They sit still sometimes and look around for insects. Saw a Wood Pewee. It flew off when it saw me.
Saw song and white-throated Sparrows.
Saw a pair of White-breasted Nutcatchers. They are
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almost never seen in flocks now. Their mating is done.
Saw a Phoebe on a fence. It lit on the rails to watch for insects.
In the marsh were at least 100 birds. Song, White-throated and Fox Sparrows, Goldfinches and a few Chiwink and Myrtle Warblers.
They were perching on sticktights[[?]] but took to the trees when I approached.
Heard the [[wavy undlerline]]tw-whic[[/underline]] of a Chiwink and followed it up. It sounded