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3-55. Bird-chorus begins; Barn-Swallows first heard, 
Chipping Sparrows next, followed by Robins, Meadow- 
Larks, Wood-Pewees, Flickers, etc. Real chorus only 
lasts about fifteen minutes; then birds seen everywhere 
seeking food and carrying it to their young. 
4.15. Although still seventeen minutes before official 
sunrise, and very misty (I could not see more than fifty 
yards), male Osprey returns with a good-sized fish. Alights 
directly on nest with female, and leans forward out of my 
sight. Presumably feeding young, as I can occasionally 
catch a glimpse of his back moving. Female’s head never 
lowered and remains visible just above margin of nest, 
in exactly same position since first light enough to be 
distinguishable. 
4.25. Male, which is very timid, takes alarm at my slight 
movements and flies, without fish. 
4.35. Male returns and resumes feeding young (?). 
Female’s head in meantime unmoved and never out of 
sight. 
4.40. Osprey neighbour flies over, and my friends greet 
him. 
4.45. Male again becomes disturbed and leaves nest, circles 
about a bit, squealing, then disappears. Female’s head 
always just visible; appears to be watching me all the time. 
5.20. Sparrows living in Osprey’s nest have been feed- 
ing their young since about 4.15; great chirrupings and 
squabblings unobserved by Ospreys; there are apparently 
two Sparrows’ nests. 
5.25. I got up, and female complained loudly. Male 
promptly appeared, flew back and forth whistling, and then 
was gone. I went out to reconnoitre, and saw male 
standing on top of a linden tree about 150 yards away, 
where he had doubtless been during recent intervals of 
absence from nest. When he saw me he flew over, and 
circled about, complaining, then re-settled in the same tree. 
6.30. Heavy mist receding. I can now see as far as 
the bay; water very calm. Some half-dozen Ospreys 
