124 RECORDS VOLUME XI, SEPT. 1919. 



27. Laughina Gull, 1. 



28. Spotted Sandpiper, 1. 



29. Starling, 3. 



30. Cowbird, 8 changing from the nestling plumage di- 

 rectly into the full, adult dress a; usual occurence with 

 this species. For further comment upon an unusual habit 

 in a family in which intermediate plumages usually inter- 

 vene between nestlings and adults, see Maynard's Birds 

 of Eastern North America, revised edition. 1896. p. 431. 



Saturday, Sept. 20. Wayland. 



Sky overcast with rain in the morning: mild, with a 

 moderate south wind. Walk from Wayland along the riv- 

 er to Hurd's Pond and return to Wayland. from 2.00 to 

 5.00. Birds seen:- 



1. Chickadee, 2. 



2. Song Sparrow, 9. 



3. Goldfinch, 6. 



4. Osprey, 1, 



5. Crow, 16. 



6. Blue Jay. 1. 



7. Robin, 7. 



8. Flicker. 1. 



9. Starling, 25. 



10. Pheasant, 3. 



11. Great Blue Heron. 2. 



12. Chipping Sparrow, 20. 



13. Bluebird, 10. 



14. Downy Woodpecker, 2. 



15. Bittern, 1. 



16. Field Sparrow. 1. 



