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Song 
Sparrow and 
Chmpmunk 
Brown Thrasher 1 s 
Nest 
As I was passing the Holt two Wood Ducks which 
looked like a pair came nearly over me, flying up river.J 
As I ran the canoe into the narrow opening under 
the maples in front of my cabin at Ball’s Hill a Song 
Sparrow dropped to the ground among the bushes within a few 
yards of me and began running about in a small circle, 
holding its wings extended but not, as far as I could detect, 
moving them. It uttered the scolding note occasionally but 
not loudly. Presently I saw something move near the centre 
of the circle and a Chipmunk came out from under a fern 
frond and moved slowly along, paying no apparent heed to the 
Sparrow but nosing among the leaves after the usual manner 
of Chipmunks. After a, little while the Sparrow’s fears 
apparently became allayed and it flew up into the bushes 
where its mate had been singing all the while, A few minutes 
later I saw one of them feed a young bird which was doubtless 
the cause of the parents’ anxiety but which was large enough 
to fly well. Then can be little doubt, I think, that the 
Chipmunk catches and eats young birds occasionally. 
Visiting the Brown Thrasher 1 s nest I found one of 
the old birds sitting or rather standing on the nest, 
shielding the young from the hot sun. She allowed me to get 
within four feet of her but while I was trying to photograph 
her took the alarm and flew up into the bushes where she sat 
large as 
quietly,chirping occasionally. The young are now nearly as / 
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