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until she had made a small hole and then try to tear some of the inner husk out. She did not make much headway and after trying several ears gave it up. Her larger cousin the Hairy was more successful and tore of the husks in great chunks.
Then I went home. 
October 15, Monday. 
This morning  I saw two Pine Siskins on a Norway Spruce by Hangers.  They flew off in an erratic manner toward the north
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October 16 Tuesday.
This morning before breakfast I saw a White-breasted Nuthatch creeping around on the eaves of the barn. It would hop out and look over the edge and then dodge back and go down farther.
Saw some Juncoes and White-throated Sparrows by the ditch.
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October 18 Thursday 
This morning before breakfast I went down in the fields. In Lawtons pasture I