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the regular song. While giving the song the birds circled around and at its end sank to the ground or else repeated it. Then I went home.
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April 11, Thursday.
This morning it was quite chilly heard the first Chipping Sparrow of the year singing. It was quite wild. I could hardly get sight of it. It would sing and then fly 10 or 20 rods before lighting again.
Saw the Bronzed grackles carrying 

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grass for a nest over to Mrs. Petteys trees.
Both carried it.
Others are mating. The males give the females no rest but chase all around. The males give a high love note like the Bluejays but higher and the females reply with a [[Underlined]] cha cha [[/Underlined]] in a harsh remonstrating manner.
April 12, Friday.
This morning I heard a single Golden-crowned Kinglet. It called all the time.
Heard some more Chipping Sparrows.
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Transcription Notes:
Woman's name in second line unclear. Presumed to be 'Pitty'. Words 'Carried' 'but' and 'females' partially erased and rewritten. Description of grackle call includes an accent mark over the two letters 'a'. I think the name is Pettey.