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trying to frighten the other birds for I could not see one anywhere. A bird back of me in the bushes gave a low [[underlined]]chuck[[/underlined]] and turning around I saw a Hermit Thrush. My second one. The tail was distinctly brighter than the back and for once a strange bird gave me a good sight of it from all sides. Generally it is easy enough to get the breast with it markings but the back is an entirely different matter. Now for some Sparrows, and in fact nearly all a front view is almost always necessary

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but the provoking things always watch me over their shoulders and nearly always I am afraid to try to work around for fear they will fly. But to return to my Hermit; He was very complaisant in showing his colors. He say on one perch but as soon as he was noticed flew to another behind a tree out of sight. I followed him however got another good look and heard it give the alarm note before it disappeared to be seen no more.

Then I went across the bridge into Tim Hacketts woods.