Bird Observations 



for hours, but almost never came low, only 

 saw one do it once. The two would an- 

 swer each other as they sang. A most 

 interesting study. The day was very hot 

 and sunny, but it did not seem to affect 

 them. 



August 2nd. Heard them again all day 

 and got several views of one, also a female. 

 Kay saw them too, black cap of male very 

 distinct as he leaned his head down. We 

 were doing nothing but staying in the 

 garden, as it was very warm, and it took 

 long patience to see the birds. One male, 

 while he flitted about a good deal, seldom 

 left the vicinity of four or five trees near 

 where we sat. 



August 3rd. Baveno. Isola Madre. 

 Heard a loud, bright, challenging song, 

 sung over and over, beginning with several 

 rapid notes all on one key, and then a 

 warble, all bright, noticeable, #nd gay. 

 The gardener said it was a "fringuello," 

 chaffinch, and I believe it was. 



August ^rd. Baveno. Saw gulls in the 

 lake, all the primaries tipped conspicuously 

 with black, and just like description of the 

 Common Gull.* Also saw terns, but could 

 not tell which kind. 



* L/ttcns ridibundus have black primaries and 

 often no black on head. 



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