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the bridge. We went over there. There were 3 of them. They were all males. They sang and hunted on the ground for food. Some Chicadees were there too. While the Bluebirds were flying it was hard to see them. 
Saw several Prairie Horned Larks. Crows flew over at intervals. 
Then we went home. 
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This afternoon I rode up the old state road to Berndts. 
Prairie Horned Larks were scattered all over. The sun was warm 

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and the snow was melting very fast. One lark lit on a fence post about 6 feet away. It squatted down with its head toward us. It looked like a knot. They were scattered in the fields. I could hear them singing. Saw a few scattering English Sparrows at some of the farms. Heard a Bluebird twice. There were a few Crows here but not so many as there were around town. Then we went home. 
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