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Woods near Fairgrounds in Baraboo 7:45 A.M.

April 16, 1902
This morning I was down in the woods near the fairgrounds.  Vesper Sparrows were quite common. I heard on sing and saw it on the ground. I watched it a while. 
[[marginalia]] mating actions [[/marginalia]]  It advanced towards another one with tail raised and out stretched wings vibrating with a swift tremulous up and down motion. 
[[marginalia]] resentment of female [[/marginalia]]The female however flew at it and drove it away and then went away herself. Both sang. The were evidently mating.

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