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them as Swamp Sparrows. They were smaller and lighter colord. They were feeding on stick tights and other seeds found abundantly in the marsh. The birds here seemed rather wild.

Saw several more Tree Sparrows. These were much wilder than the first ones.

In Fullmers corn field were a number of Bluejays gathering corn. They flew down and hammered it off as it lay already husked in piles. They flew off and hid it near the Hemlocks most generally. I sneaked up and hid behind some thistles. They seemed

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to pass some piles by for others and frequently one would go to two or three before taking any corn. They were quiet generally but occasionally one would become alarmed at something and scream loudly.

A Red-bellied Woodpecker joined them. He was very shy and only made two trips before he saw me. I did not see him on the ground at all. He flew up to a tree with the kernels and pounded them into the bark trying several spots each time before finally driving it home. He was manifestly ill at ease

Transcription Notes:
"Sticktight" weeds have "Velcro-like" leaves that stick tight to animals and clothing, and tear off or uproot easily to distribute seeds.