May 18, 1902 . 
Vr'ent up Hawk Creek to Log house. Scared 
two queer "birds off from a log, but did not 
see them again. Lent on up the hill and scared 
bp another. I thought it was a cuckoo and 
followed it up. It flew up again but lit be¬ 
hind a stump. From there it lit on a limb and 
I knew it for a whippoorwill. It was a low 
note like qouk when scared up. It perched 
lengthwise of the limb. It did not seem much 
afraid but simply wanted to avoid observation 
when^it flew it seemed of a uniform black 
color. I noticed a little white on the breast. 
' had been resting on a thinly wooded hill 
covered with small hickory and sumach bushes. 
I looked for a nest but found nothing. 
Loghouse on Hawk Creek- 5:00 p.m. 
May 18, 1902. 
This morning I saw two male Baltimore 
oriole8 fighting a bluejay. The jay was afraid 
°f them, but kept perching on the top limbs 
hut they flew at him giving a harsh chwing and 
drove him down. Perhaps they were thinking of 
their eggs which he might steal later. 
Dockhams - 7:05 a.in. 
May 18, 1902. 
This afternoon 1 went up Hawk Creek to the 
foot of the rapids, heard a soft note like 
j^hi sch or pseu, and looking up saw a male 
Philadelphia vireo winning a mate. He sat on 
a limb a few inches above him. he had his 
toouth opened widely and was giving the note 
swaying his body to and fro stretched to his 
full height. She very evidently did not approve 
for she flew over and pecked him once in a while 
^ud kept mouth open a little as a sign of anger, 
'-hen the male perceived me he flew off. They 
Were only about 20 feet away. 
Foot of Swift h ap ids 3:30 p.m. 
