1891.
Oct 27
(No 2)
Concord, Massachusetts.
Concord - at the last moment that something
was wrong. I suppose these Marsh Hawks were 
norther n birds migrating together. They remained
in the meadow until it was too dark to 
see them, however.
  The middle of the meadow proved to be
in excellent condition for Snipe but I could
start none although I went over the ground
with the help of the dog - rather thoroughly.
There were more Titlarks than I remember
to have ever seen here before - over one hundred
certainly. They were scattered about and
rose singly and in small parties collecting
into one great flock and whirling about
for many minutes before realighting. Don
hardly knew what to make of them for
they lay closely and were continually rising
within a few feet of him, each bird piping
shrilly as it sprang from the ground.
We also started a good many Savanna Sparrows.
[margin]Titlarks[/margin]
  Returning to the river I had pushed off
from the shore and was just starting for
home when a Duck of some kind flew
past me within about eighty yards heading
up stream. I looked as much like a
Coot (Fulica americana) as anything but the 
flight more resembled a Duck's. I believe
that it was either a Coot or a Scaup Duck.
[margin]Duck.[/margin]
  My row back was wholly uneventful. I
saw only a few Musk-rats, or rather the
ripples which they made [deleted]caused[/deleted] close under the banks.