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Sammy Jay and allies guard yard from hornets and more
In a Massachusetts league note the Blue Jay Sammy Jay is praised for feasting on hornets and guarding feeding shelves. Mrs C E Barrett recalls a Gray Squirrel nut theft by Sammy. Separate tales tell of Big Johnny and Little Johnny Chuck sealing winter quarters and a fearless Ruffed Grouse near Boston feeding from hands. The piece celebrates animal individuality and close human observation.
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Big Johnny Chuck
Little Johnny Chuck
Bellows Falls
Big Johnny
Mr. Halladay
Little Johnny