36 THE WREN. 
An Iceland Gull was seen on the beach at Ipswich, April 17, by 
R. M. Marble, Barron Brainerd, and J. L. Peters. 
A Hairy Woodpecker building its nest, was seen at Ponkapoag 
on April 20 by J. L. Peters and Barron Brainerd. 
17 Wood Duck, were seen by Barron Brainerd and J. L. Peters 
on the Charles River between Bellingham Junction and Millis, 
April 24. 
On April 23, Barron Brainerd made the following notes on the 
morning singing of birds. At the time he was on the Charles River 
between South Natick and Charles River Village. 
Before 4 A. M. at South Natick, Grackles and Robins: 4.15, Song 
Sparrow: 4.20, Phoebe: 4.28, Chipping Sparrow: 4.30, Crow: 
4.43, Chickadee: 4.50, Redwing: 4.54, Cowbird: 4.55, Bluebird: 
Sunrise, 4.58, Purple Finch: 5.01, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Pine 
Warbler: 5.02, Yellow Warbler: 5.07, Yellow-palm Warbler, 
Downy: 5.08, Goldfinch: 5.10, Swamp Sparrow. 
A DAY WITH THE BIRDS IN NEW JERSEY. 
During the Easter vacation, I spent a week in northern New 
Jersey, devoting much of my time to walking and bird-hunting 
although I was out almost every day during the week, I am going 
to write especially on the birds that I saw April 5. 
On that day I left the town where I was staying and went over toa 
place about eight miles distant, where I met three friends who are 
all very much interested in birds. When we had made ourselves 
ready for a good tramp, we started out and followed up a winding 
stream which flowed from a nearby mill pond. 
Our first bird was the Song Sparrow, which was ever present 
throughout the day. Along the brook were numerous Red-winged 
Blackbirds, Blue Jays, and Robins. Farther up the stream, we 
found two White-breasted Nuthatchs, and nearby a Brown Creeper, 
who was diligently searching the bark for insects and larvae. 
When we arrived at the pond, a Kingfisher flew across the further 
end, uttering his familiar rattle, and disappeared through the trees. 
My friend told me that this bird had wintered in the locality. We 
walked nearly round the pond and added the Phoebe, Crow, Blue- 
