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They were very sociable, and did not seem to mind us
at all; and were seen nearly through out our stay at
the camp.  Before leaving (our camp) we examined the
tree stump near which they had been seen, and found
a nice opening, in which, no doubt they had sought
shelter.  We also saw a woodpecker.

After dinner, we started for the Observatory and soon
reached the tracks we had left in the morning.

Following one, we were at last rewarded to find a 
neat little retreat under a lot of brush.  The snow
had been trampled down quite firmly near the entrance,
and from it tracks led in several directions.  We felt
confident that the trails we had been following were
those of rabbits.

We now continued our tramp, we soon reached the
Observatory path, which we followed till we reached the
railroad tracks.  We kept along the tracks till we 
reached Glenartney.  Along the railroad we saw a
great many birds.  They were of two colors, but since
they were otherwise so much alike and kept together
        