1891
May 12
(no 10)
Mass. 
West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard. - going a distance of
not one half a mile flushed two more Partridges
and found another drumming stand, on the
top of a large boulder. The dog started one of the
birds which few directly over us. Like the first
it looked very red.
  We saw three more Chickadees, together in a thicket.
Two were males. One whistled the normal song, the
other they song peculiar to this island. I shot the
former bird.
  In a tract of leafless oak woods we found two
Crow's nests both in small oaks, one 15 ft. the
other not over 12 ft. above the ground. Faxon
climbed to one & found four eggs.
  After chimes at the house Faxon went out again
in pursuit of Crow Blackbirds but returned without
a single specimen. They are shot  mercilessly by the
farmers and are very shy here.
  At 6.30 P.M. we had the horse harnessed and
were driven to Scott's, walking home. We had hoped
to hear the Heath Hens but the weather was unfavorable
and night cloud in without a sound from them.
A few Thrashers, Towhees & Field Sparrows sang in 
the plains & Robins int he pines about Scott's barn.
On the way home we hear no nocturnal birds
of any kind but Hylas & Toads were having
a a grand reunion in the pond in the
village making our ears tingle with their
clamor as we passed.
  Marsh Hawks were seen at frequent intervals during 
the day.