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Bobwhite

American Goldfinch

Bobwhite

Hairy Woodpecker
White-brested Nuthatch

Bluejay

64.Megascops asio 

Bluejay

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because of water on the ice. Farther on I heard a Bobwhite and finally saw it a long ways off. I shot but missed and a covey flew up. Then I heard some Goldfinches calling and finally after looking all around in the [[strikethrough]] trees [[/strikethrough]] air saw them in the top of a tree. I shot and slightly wounded three. I went back around by the log and secured them. They had been feeding in a field I think and were taking a rest and sunning themselves when disturbed. The [[strikethrough]] r [[/strikethrough]] rest went back to their feeding. They seemed very tame but may have been all immature birds.

The Quail had roosted in a hole sheltered from the wind but in a poor place to escape their enemies. It looked as if it had been used several times.

It had snowed nearly all the while I was out so not many birds were seen. Heard a Single Hairy Woodpecker and a white breasted Nuthatch.

When I got home I started out to shoot some sparrows and secured the Bluejay. I had shot a some sparrows when it flew out of a pine and lit near me. It did not seem at all afraid like most others do now. Maybe the fullness of its crop had something to do with it.

Feb. 5, Monday.

No.64. Megascops asio, [[?Hoag's]] yard, Baraboo, Wis, iris bright yellow. bill yellowish slate dull yellow at tip. tarsus feathered. [[?top or tip]] of toes unfeathered drab. claws yellowish white with black tips. Length 9 1/8 wing 6 1/2 tail 3. [[male symbol]] ad. stomach contents, an English Sparrow.

This morning I noticed five or six Bluejays gathered around the squirrel-box. They were screaming loudly and would perch as