August 2, 1900 - Thursday . 
Saw a chicadee hunting through our Norway 
spruces this afternoon. 
August 3, 1900 - Friday. 
A chipping sparrow haa its nest in the top 
°f one of our Norway spruces. It has young in it. 
The 
The 
August 4, 1900 - Saturday . 
Young chipping sparrows are out of the nest, 
cat and a hen were after them this morning, 
old ones trailed and led them off. 
August 5, 1900 - Sunday. 
1,9 nt down to the ravines this afternoon. It 
Was very hot. 
On the old stub was a young redheaded wood¬ 
pecker dressing its feathers. It ran the wing 
leathers through its bill. Then it raised its 
&il and bent it to one side and cleaned that. 
called krittarah kerruck incessantly at first 
when it saw me. 
It was eating acorns. It flew off and was 
a sent some time when it returned it greeted me 
as before with bows and calls. Once it dropped 
+ P* 6Ce an acorn and watched it until it hit 
he ground. It was from the nest on the bank of 
he river and had the same preference as its 
Parent for the tall stub. 
/mother young one appeared to be driven away 
^etantly. 
A mourning dove cooed from the top of an oak. 
I* fluffed out its feathers and then smoothed 
hem. it was very watchful. A train whistled and 
flew off. 
Then 4 meadowlarks flew over in company. 
Another lit in the oak just vacated by the 
°Urning dove, and gave a low zreet. 
