Bird Observations 



There have been several here today. Song 

 as above described, varies a good deal in 

 loudness, is sometimes not loud at all. 



May 14, IQ04. Two flitted close to me 

 on our lawn for a long time. They usually 

 appear singly, these birds, but this time 

 these two males stayed together for an 

 hour or two. 



May 18, IQ06. Several have been here 

 for several days. At a distance one bird I 

 heard certainly did sound a little like an 

 indigo bird, but more liquid and less cer- 

 tain in form. He began often with "chip- 

 chip," twice or thrice repeated, and he 

 often continued his song quite as long as 

 the indigo does — it went on and on, as it 

 were. 



May 24, igo8. One sang at frequent 

 intervals all day yesterday and today. Did 

 not begin with a whirr or snap once; not 

 as loud or bright or long as some indi- 

 viduals I have heard; uncertain quality 

 very apparent, wavering, varied, no def- 

 inite "form." Bird seemed very shy. 



June 5. Two singing in my yard today, 

 one been singing constantly for many 

 days. They always stay here some time 

 in migration. 



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