July 30, 1900 - Monday. 
Found an English sparrow's nest in the church 
shed3 where the joist enters the side. It con¬ 
tained 4 fresh eggs. 
After supper 1 went down in the fields. A 
goldfinch flew down over me and then doubled 
hack. Quite a few song sparrows were singing. 
Turned and went straight through to the lane. 
Heard several wood pewees. 
The mosquitoes were very thick. 
Two kingbirds fovght a little. 
A kingfisher flew along over the river without 
a sound. 
Saw a male Maryland yellowthroat in a brush- 
pile. He seemed much excited. I saw his family. 
They gave the alarmnote of tonimp rather harshly. 
The one that I saw had a dark band across its 
breast. 
A mourning dove sitting in a dead oak a little 
ways off cooed. It v/as like this. 
cm -o _ — _ 
Once it added another coo. 
Heard the suo of the robin from across the 
river. 
Then I went home. 
July 31, 1900 - Tuesday . 
This noon while going to work in the cooper 
shop I saw a male English sparrow alight above 
his nest in a hole in Petty's shop. He chirped and 
then bent his head down to listcrito the young. 
AUGUST . 
August 1, 1900 - T/ednesday . 
This afternoon an English sparrow flew through 
the cooper shop. It went through the windows. 
