RFX'UKDIS VOI.UMK XI, OCT. 1919. 141 



"•In 1667 the town (of Eastbam) voted that every 

 housekeeper should kill twelve blackbirds or three crows 

 which did ^reat damage to the corn ; and this vote was re- 

 peted for many years In 1695 an additional order was 

 passed, namely 'ihat every unmarried man in the town- 

 ship shall kill six blackbirds, or three crows, while he re- 

 mains sino^le: as a penalty for not doing.it. shall not be 

 married until he obey the order.' " 



Monday was a beautiful day. I was awakened by 

 firing of guns on the beach by four men hunting. Away 

 along on the shore, I saw one of them shoot what was ev- 

 idently a small bird, and run to pick it up. They all ex- 

 amined it, dropped it. and continued on. The pity of it! 



While gettinir ready to start from Harwichport, we 

 heard Loons calling out in the bay. but did not locate 

 them, and we heard more Red-breasted Nuthatches in rhe 

 pines across the creek. I made no further notes on the 

 trip back. 



Sincerely yours, 



John W. Dewis. 



Saturday, Oct. 25. Waltham North. 



Pleasant, mild, 65° with a light northerly wind. Our 

 walk was from Waltham North to Lincoln St., thence to 

 Lexington St. passing Hardee's Pond, from 2.00 to 4.30. 

 Birds seen :- 



1. Blue Jay, 6. 



2. Crow. 14. 



3 Myrrie Warbler, 9. 



4. Black-capped Chickadee. 1. 



