1886       
June 11
Concord, Massachusetts.
out and broke both eggs in cutting off the branch.
  The most interesting adventure of the day was the
coming suddenly upon two young Long-Eared Owls
sitting erect on a fallen pine branch just above
the ground, I have described their behavior and
that of the mother also on a species card.
  Four Wood Ducks in the usual place as I went
down river; five as I returned. I made out pretty
positively that there were two pairs and an odd
drake. What can they be doing?