small insects. It kept a good v/atch over me. 
It would lower its head and lift its tail while 
hopping or running. It did not seem to mind the 
heat at least its mouth was kept shut. Another 
s hng from the fence in a low voice. They have 
great power of moderation. 
Dan Fullmers. 9:45 a.m. 
m _ July 8, 1902 . 
This morning I was down in Seeley's cornfield, 
airie horned larks were flying around in con- 
iderable numbers. Mostly in family groups of 
rom 5 to 8. They flew low and kept up the suta 
ote all the time. They did not stop/ - 
Seeley's cornfield 11:00 a.m. 
Ju ly 8, 1902. 
, mo rning I was‘cultivating down at Seeleys, 
^ed-winged blackbirds were numerous and fed in 
9 soft dirt that had been cultivated. They had 
note like quit which was given frequently and 
hs.probably the fall note. They walked around 
vi n g quickly as though no time was to be lost. 
iey were not so excitable as they are in the 
^arsh. They flew around from one place to another 
eood heal. They were mostly old ones or young 
nea which were careing for themselves. 
Seeleys Cornfield - 10:45 a.m. 
m July 8, 1902. 
This morning I was down by ban Fullmers. A pair 
j. meadowlarks had some young ones in a hayfield. 
2 w!,.. ma } e was very anxious and kept up a harsh zweet 
nearly all the time. The young kept up a 
ls ^ an t grasshopperlike note. This could hardly 
! distinguished from the other sounds of the 
^ e lds. Thus while letting the parents know they 
W ? hungry they were in no danger of detection 
their notes. A kingbird lit on a post near them 
