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At High School In Baraboo  10:20 A.M.

Dec. 9, 1901
This morning at the school-house I watched a Bluejay in an elm tree outside. 
[[marginalia]] actions [[/marginalia]] It was very deliberate and stately in its movements. It hardly ever flew but just hopped. It held itself erect and did not crouch down when it lit like most birds. It was silent. It would light on a limb and look all around before going to the next where the same process was repeated. It was not alarmed when Miss Buck opened the window. After a little it flew off with a steady flapping flight. 
[[marginalia]] abundance [[/marginalia]] There are a great number of them here in town more than in North Freedom. 
[[marginalia]] actions [[/marginalia]] This one had to be careful where it lit for the limbs were covered with ice. Once it lit on a limb that slanted and it had to slide it feet farther and farther down to keep from slipping.