April 6, 1902. 
By Hacketts swimming hole 8:10 a.m, 
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sinfriry; 
This morning it was warm and sunny. 
After Breakfast I went down By the 
big swimming hole, iied-winged Black¬ 
birds were very thick. I saw no fe¬ 
males. l’hey flew out from Seeley’s 
marsh to the trees along the river, 
with a curious flitting flight. There 
they would Bend forward, spread the tail, 
open the wings to show the epaulets, puff 
out the feathers and sing kwer kwe we he . 
Sometimes the tail was Braced against the 
limb. 
April 6, 1902. 
Maine's Woods 8:00 a.m. 
This morning after Breakfast I went down 
in Maine’s Woods. It was warm and Bright 
and everything was wet from last nights 
rain. Heard a curious woodpecker like 
i ipte laughing note in a tree and went back to 
see what it was. It was a Bluejay scream- 
■ £fiuse ing at three strange hawks flying over. 
April 6, 1902. 
Maine's "oods 8:00 a.m. 
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This morning everything shone from last 
nights rain. Went down in Maine’s woods 
after Breakfast. I heard a curious note 
back of me and turned Back to see what it 
was. It was a Bluejays screaming at 
three large Birds which at first I took 
for three large crows But at the time 
marveled at their flight. They uttered no 
note But simply sailed westward with out 
spread wings never quivering. My glass 
charged my opinion and 1 saw they they 
were hawks. The under parts were black 
