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mate but could not find a nest.

Red-winged Blackbirds were thick around the marsh. They called excitedly all the time. Occasionally both males and females circled up to about fifty feet above the marsh and then sailed down again.

Bank Swallow were building in Seeley's Sand bank. Some nests were just begun while others were being lined. Some men came for sand and the whole flock of about twenty five swept off down along the river in a body.

Saw a Maryland Yellow-throat give the flight song. Some [[parts?]] of it were like the ordinary song while others were diffirent.

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Saw two Soras. They came up out of the marsh and flew a short distance with hanging feet.

May 17, Sunday.

This morning before breakfast I went up on the hill

About the first thing I heard was a golden-winged Warbler It keep up in the tops of the trees and as the leaves on the oaks were not fully out I had a good look at it. It seemed to be singing more than feeding and sometimes sat still for quite a while preening its feathers. It seems queer that I never saw them before this year. Maybe there are an unusual number this