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geeds whicli they found in the weeds of last year, and 

 were warbling sweetly. I also saw some crows in the 

 trees and heard some red-wings but did not see theni„ 

 A few days previous I saw a solitary gold-finch which 

 was pouring out its clear sweet notes from the leafless 

 branches of a tall tree. I was thus convinced that my 

 pets were returning. 



Third month 25th, 1887. Found a large bunch of 

 Jonquils. 



Fourth month 7th, 1887, I was rejoiced to see 

 three turtledoves which were just from the south, 

 and thought how soon we would hear their cooing in 

 the dark pines and elsewhere around us. 



Fourth month 9th, 1887 To-day I heard the sweet 

 voice of the wood thrush, and also saw a chipping 

 sparrow.- On rambling by a creek-side I noticed a. 

 water thrush or wag-tail, and soon after a large snake^ 

 the sight of which was not at all desirable. The her- 

 ring fi'Ogs w^ere croaking so loudly as to almost deafen 

 you, while ants made their appearance near a large 

 stone. 



From Fourth month 14th, to Fifth m3nth 1st, 1887 

 Between these dates, I observed the following new-, 

 comers: house-wren, cedar bird, cat bird, king bird, 

 orchard oriole, Baltimore oriole, wood thrush and a 

 species of vireo. In addition to the birds, I noticed a 

 hop-toad, a bat, some humble bees and butterflies. The 

 next day, or Fifth month 2d, I saw two green herons. 



Fifth month, 1887, while rambling in the woods I 

 saw two beautiful summer visitors, the scarlet tanager 

 and indigo bunting, which are among the last to arrive 

 at the opening of the season. On the 22d of Fifth 



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