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some larger birds moving around in an brushpile. I went toward them at once but the ground was so rough that I could not look at them while walking. When I came up I saw that they were Evening Grosbeaks. There were 5 of them 3 males and 2 females. They were eating box elder seeds. The ground all around was covered with them to nearly 200 feet away. Most had the seed broken off. The wind had turned since the day before and they were on all sides. The birds kept up a chattering 
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note up. It was very low. They watched me closely. Some ate while others just sat still. Their bill could be heard as they cracked together. 
Heard the notes of a Red-bellied Woodpecker in the bend but did not see it. In the cornfield by the marsh were a great many Quail tracks. I followed them until I came to where they had flown. They were very dainty and looked much like small chicken tracks. There were places where they had gathered in a bunch and squatted down.