. American bird magazine, ornithology . Photo by Jno. M. and Eggs of Shrike.(Winner of 1st Prize in 1905 Competition.) AMERIOAN ORNITHOLOGY. 51. 52 AMERIOAN ORNITHOLOGY. FROM A BIRD DIARY. By Harriet L. Grove. Jan. 30, 1902. Such an event this afternoon! I was sitting at the sewing machine, whenthumi^! joiid against the window came something heavy, making me jmiipout of my chair, startled and alert. A great bird, like a chicken, at first glance, flew away, as startled as he was deceived by the reflection of trees and sky, which I after-wards noticed in the glass; perhaps
. American bird magazine, ornithology . Photo by Jno. M. and Eggs of Shrike.(Winner of 1st Prize in 1905 Competition.) AMERIOAN ORNITHOLOGY. 51. 52 AMERIOAN ORNITHOLOGY. FROM A BIRD DIARY. By Harriet L. Grove. Jan. 30, 1902. Such an event this afternoon! I was sitting at the sewing machine, whenthumi^! joiid against the window came something heavy, making me jmiipout of my chair, startled and alert. A great bird, like a chicken, at first glance, flew away, as startled as he was deceived by the reflection of trees and sky, which I after-wards noticed in the glass; perhaps in the act of catching a sparrow, for hewas a hawk. Of course, I could not alj; once find overshoes, and must get my glasses,but I thought I should find him somewhere, for a loud cackling from thechicken pen indicated that something had been going on. School was just out; I asked spiiie boys if they had seen a large bird turned to look, as I did, and there was the bird in an apple tree nextdoor. Startled again at our attentions, he flew back toward his startingpoint, and I returned, going around to the chicken yard. No signs of life;the chic
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