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Long-billed Marsh Wren

LeConte Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow. Meadowlark

Western Meadowlark

Sharp shinned Hawk

Lapland Longspur

Crow

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Long-billed Marsh Wren. They looked light colored on the wing. When they dropped into the grass they were lost. Some faint [[underlined]] tseets [[/underlined]] that I heard may have been given by them. Also saw and shot a Swamp Sparrow but could not find it.

Meadowlarks were common on the uplands but were rather wild. Once I heard what I was sure was the song of Western but could not distinguish the bird. I also heard the liquid [[underlined]] took [[/underlined]] which I know was given by S.M. neglecta having heard it near St. Paul, Minn. Finally I saw one sitting in a tree giving the note. It flew and lit in another and I followed and shot it. It was a good specimen of the Western Meadowlark.

A Sharp-shinned Hawk lit in a tree and when it flew I shot but missed it. It circled around several times and then flew off. It looked very short necked.

Saw a single Lapland Longspur by a small pond. It flew into a field and I walked cautiously up but did not see it. Finally I located it about fifteen feet away sitting quietly and looking at me. Its colors harmonized perfectly with the grounds. 

Saw a great number of crows. In one place the road was covered with their tracks.