very large and so were Canada geese. They flew 
over to Seeley Creek and seemed about to alight 
hut rose and went on to the mill pond. There were 
7 or 8 of them. Then we went home. 
October 13, 1900 - Saturday . 
This morning a crow flew over just above our 
barn. 
Heard some quail calling. A chicken that was 
separated from its companions gave a single note 
that bore much resemblance to theiis. Shot an 
adult and an immature male English sparrow. The 
young was had nearly all the colors on the back 
and had a small throat patch but lacked the 
bright white wing bars black lores and white 
hnderparts. 
Went to Baraboo after breakfast. Great numbers 
of vesper sparrows were scattered through the 
'veeds at one side. They would fly up and just be¬ 
fore alighting show the white feathers in the tail. 
There were a few juncos with them. Saw some red- 
winged blackbirds in a cornfield by Hob Dickies. 
In some places there were sparrows in 
flocks at a distance from any house. 
In front of Curtis’ there were a number of 
j-uebirds. They were v/ild. They would perch by 
fhe woodpecker holes in the telephone poles and 
ook in. In Lyons I saw a flock of cedar waxwings 
811 arbor vitae hedge, ^aw some bluejays carry¬ 
ing acorns. There were rnyrtle warblers and white- 
uroated sparrows wherever there were bushes, 
beard a chicadee whistle. 
October 14, 1900 - Sunday . 
This morning after breakfast I went down in the 
ields. The sun was just breaking through the 
and warming the air. Went over to Lawton’s 
sture. There were 10 or 11 meadowlarks over at 
6 . le y ay ines and they all sang at once and kept on 
nging for about 15 minutes, without a break. I 
ve never before heard just a burst of melody 
them. Each one seemed to be trying to outdo 
