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Chimney Swift


338. Seiurus Motacilla


339 Mniotitta varia


340 Wilsonia Canadensis


341. Dendroica rara


342. Helminthophila Chrysoptera 



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Saw a young Chimney Swift pursueing its parent through the air giving the same note they do in the nest. The old one hovered under it trying to help it and as they passed the church chimney the youngster dropped in.

August 12, Friday.

338. Seiurus motacilla. A. Wetmore dam at the Millpond North Freedom, Wis, iris drab. maxilla & tip of mandible black, rest horn brown. tarsus flesh color. Length 5 7/8 wing 3 3/8 tail 2 1/16 [[male symbol]] ad. stomach contents insects.

339. Mniotitta varia. A. Wetmore. near dam at Millpond. North Freedom, Wis, iris brown maxilla & tip of mandible black. rest of bill flesh color. tarsus dark slate. Length 4 3/4 wing 2 11/16 tail 1 7/8 [[male symbol]] [[strikethrough]] ad [[/strikethrough]] im. Stomach contents. insects.  

340. Wilsonia canadensis. A. Wetmore, near dam at Millpond, North Freedom, Wis, iris brown. maxilla brown, mandible horn. tip brown. tarsus flesh color length 5 wing 2 1/2 tail 1 7/8 [[male symbol]] im. stomach contents insects. 

341. Dendroica rara. A. Wetmore. Schram's Hollow, Millpond North Freedom, Wis, iris drab. maxilla brown mandible flesh color. tarsus bluish slate length 4 3/8 wing 2 1/2 tail 1 9/16 [[male symbol]] im. stomach contents. insects. 

342. Helminthophila chrysoptera. A. Wetmore dam at Millpond, North Freedom, Wis. iris drab. base of mandible flesh color, rest of bill brown. tarsus slate. Length 4 1/2 wing 2 3/8 tail 1 5/8 [[male symbol]] im. stomach contents. insects. 
This morning after breakfast Art Rudy and I

Transcription Notes:
It appears as though some of the words have been smudged. This may just be from age, but it is something to be reviewed. Reviewed & made corrections -nwmath