bird, a Redpoll which, as I crossing
the open fields south of the house on my
way in at noon, came directly over me
flying in much the same manner that a 
male Goldfinch does in Summer but describing
even deeper and more abrupt curves. As
it made a downward and upward curve
it uttered the cha- cha flight call
once.
  Spent the afternoon in the house 
reading. I have a treatment every
afternoon at four o'clock.
Bethel, Maine March 19, 1904
Ther [Thermometer] 27 [degrees] Min [minimum]; 42 [degrees] Max [maximum]
A.M. clear with strong N.W. [northwest] wind
P.M. cloudy [with] light [N.W. [northwest] wind]
  Spent most of the forenoon (9-11.30) on the
Glen Wood and Balsam Trails rambling over them very
slowly, stopping often to listen for birds or to pick
balsam "tips'. Crows were numerous for the first time.
  I counted 18 passing in a straggling flight over 
the Doctor's upper field & afterwards saw or heard either
the same birds or others. Heard a Picoides no
doubt P. articus [Picoides arcticus]  klock-ing on the dense balsam woods
near the Glen but could not find it. Heard Redpolls