Bird Observations 



under its mother's wing. The loud "peep" 

 is more of a whistle than a chicken gives, 

 but heard at a distance it reminds one of 

 it. 



March 3, IQ02. Saw a large flock. 

 Counted fifty-two and some others escaped 

 me. There must have been sixty or 

 seventy in the flock. They have been seen 

 here constantly now for three weeks. 



March 23. Still here. 



April 4, jgoi. Saw and heard many 

 this morning. The rattled note reminded 

 me of a car conductor's whistle. 



April 15, IQ02. Saw two full colored 

 males and a number of females. 



April 11, igog. Saw several males and 

 females. Have been here all winter, but 

 this was my first view of them. 



April 18. Still here; a large flock in 

 the ravine near President Nollen's house. 



May 6. Heard several. 



May 7. Saw seven grosbeaks and 

 heard others. Seems remarkable that they 

 are still here. It has been very cold up to 

 May 5, when it was 86° ; May 6, was 

 over 70 . 



May 14, igog. Still here. 



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