1893
May 9
(No 2)
Cambridge to Concord, Mass


closely that of the Mourning Warbler. There was nothing
about it that bore the least resemblance to the song of
M. fasciata but the terminal notes had something of the
quality of those of the Swamp Sparrow although they scarcely
suggested them. The song was not loud - indeed could not
have been heard more than fifty yards away but the
bird was apparently not exerting himself &[and] perhaps was
singing sotto voce although I have no doubt that he gave
the finished song of the breeding season. 
[margin]Lincoln's
Finch[/margin]

  At 10 A.M. Edward (who has taken George's place
to-day) brought Charlie in the old buggy and we
started for Concord. It was oppressively warm, the
slight breeze coming from behind. As we drove
slowly along past Mt Aburn* & [and] the Payson place I
heard Least Flycatchers and Yellow Warblers singing
in the apple orchards on every side. Near the
Layman place a Yellow-throated Vireo was in full
song in large ash trees over the street &[and] another was
heard in Weston. The first Kingbird was seen in 
South Lincoln and between there and Concord a
dozen or more were noted including several pairs.
I heard only one Warbling Vireo and saw only three
or four Thrashers &[and] one Towhee. A Yellow rump Warbler
singing in oak scrub. Least Flycatchers exceptionally
numerous the entire distance. A colony of a dozen or
more Martins in Lincoln. Black &[and] White Creepers
wherever there are woods &[and] near Walden two
Black-throated Green Warblers singing. No Bobolinks
nor Meadow Larks. Several White-throated Sparrows
along the roadside. 
[margin]Birds seen
&[and] heard
during the
drive from
Cambridge
to Concord.[/margin]