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April 8, Wednesday.

This morning I was awakened by the song of the House Wren. It sang twice before I got up.

The Kinglets of both species came about 7:45 and hunted all through the trees.

The Downy Woodpecker is still drumming. I wish he would not begin so early as he always drums just outside my window.

Then a Robin came to bathe. It seemed rather afraid of the water and stepped in and out but finally put its head under and spattered. Then it flew into the oak to dry itself. It wagged its tail rapidly from side to side and flapped its wings against to shake the water out of the feathers.

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It gesticulated with with wings with the motion of a Jew moving his hands.

A Yellow bellied Woodpecker has tapped a maple in the corner of the yard and sits there nearly all day drinking the sap and catching a few of the flies and other insects that it attracts.

The English Sparrows were much interested in watching it. Some of the went down to bathe but a Robin chased them away.

A Bluejay came and drank out of the pan keeping good watch all the while. He flew up in the oak and dried his bill. Some others flew over and after watching them a minute flew after them quickly.