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In a very peculiar manner with the body held nearly upright.

Heard a White-rumped Shrike calling across the fields.

Caught the last end of a Vesper Sparrows song coming from Rob Dickies cornfield. This is the first one of the year.

Golden-crowned Kinglet were common all along the river from the Railroad Bridge to the Hemlocks. They a good deal and were as restless as usual. They sang [[underlind]]see see see chitty chitty chitty[[/underlined]]. Purple Finches also were were singing. I did not

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recognise the song at first not having heard it in so long. It is rather different from the song given in the fall. Some parts of it were rather flute like and reminded me of he Wilson's Thrush somewhat.

A Phoebe fluttered through the cabin giving the flight song and acting in a very possessive manner. Later he came back bringing his mate and was nearby all day undisturbed by my sawing and hammering. They seemed to be examining a shelf in the rock a few feet from the door with