circling around again. They were 
about 70 feet up and did not seem to 
flight fear us at all. They flew swiftly hut 
silently with heads stretched out in 
front and fanned the air with sharp 
vigorous strokes. 
Nov ember 16, 1901, 
Half Moon - 8:45 a.ra. 
This morning I was over in the woods near 
number the Half Moon. Saw a flock of about 20 
evening grosbeaks and heard a number of 
other. They are the first of the year. 
habits They fed on the ground mostly. Last year 
they came in larger numbers. These were 
food not very timid. They had eaten the keys 
nearly off of one box elder. 
November 17, 1901 . 
Maine’s Woods - 8:45 a.m. 
This morning I sav; several redpolls flying 
around. They gave the sputtering song and 
the usual notes. They are the first I 
have noticed this year. I saw about a doz¬ 
en in all, never more than two at a time. 
The flight was erratic, varying to bound¬ 
ing and direct sometimes. 
N ov ember 18, 19 01 ♦ 
MacArthur’s Race in Baraboo 4:25 p.m. 
Tonight after school I went down the river. 
Sav/ a kingfisher in MacArthur’s race. It 
flew up the current towards me, dived 
under two bridges and lit in an oak 10 
rods away. It gave the rattling call in 
rather a cracked tone of voice. It must 
have just caught a fish for it shook its 
head vigorously and wiped its bill on the 
limb that it rested on. It kept its crest 
