The pursuit stopped in the wooded swamp behind the 
wood-shed. After some five minutes, the Jays began re¬ 
turning, one at a time. Suddenly they all began screaming 
again and assembling in a large oak. In its top I soon 
discovered a Crow, hopping from branch to branch, hotly 
assailed by the Jays who dashed on him fearlessly and 
pecked him about the head. I had a good view of him and 
am sure he had nothing in either bill or claws, I do not 
think he had had anything to do with the capture of the Jay, 
