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18 in great numbers. I noticed some running and went to where they were. They did not seem afraid. Some of their companions flew over and they called to them with notes like [[underlined]] tsuik ik tsik ik [[/underlined]]. The notes on the wing were slightly different. Like [[underlined]] tsika or tsik [[/underlined]]. Suddenly they all flew up. They were calling all the time on the wing but their notes were not loud. Heard a Chewink call and it began to sing. Some people going by scared it. Then I went home. [[end page]] [[start page]] 19 October 9, Tuesday. This morning I went up to see the Pipits. They were not there. Heard some Horned Larks singing. It was cool when I just went up but the sun came out and was warmer. Some Meadowlark down farther flew up on a wire and sang. They staid there until a hand car was nearly abreast of them. Heard a Bluebird sing. There were numbers of them along the track. They gave a call note like [[underlined]] churt-it whuis wit it wheur [[/underlined]]. One flew from the telegraph wire about 3 feet from
Transcription Notes:
Chewink is an old name for Eastern Towhee.