Concord, Mass.
1893 
July 3                                                                                   
  Clear with floating cumulous clouds and strong S.W. wind                           
[margin]To Balls' Hill[/margin]
  In the afternoon went down river with W. Deane. We took
the two canoes and sailed nearly all the way to Balls' Hill
where we landed, opened the cabin, and took a shot walk
over and behind the hill. Very few birds singing, Song Sparrows
a Maryland , a Redeye, a Veery and a Black - throated Green Warbler.
A  [female] Creeper was feeding young in the birches in front of the
cabin.
  Along the river we heard a few Red-wings, Grosbeak (in                                
full song) two Bobolinks, Robins, Yellow Warblers, one Swamp
Sparrow and a great many Song Sparrows. Green Herons
some seen at frequent intervals flying over the meadows,
once a pair together. There must have been at least four
different birds in all. A Virginia Rail gave a pig-note once.
If there were any Marsh Wrens in the meadows they kept silent.
[margin]Birds singing along river[/margin]
  Swallows were flying over the meadows at evening in unusual                           
numbers. One swarm near Hunts' Pond contained fully sixty birds
and they were distributed sparingly over the enitre meadows.
The bulk seemed to be Bank Swallows but there were very
many Barn Swallows, also , feeding broods of young perched
on dead branches over the river. White-bellies were present in
small numbers & I heard Eave Swallows. There appears to
be no Martins and we saw only four or five Swifts.
[margin]Unusual 
assemblege of 
Swallows on
the meadows[/margin]
  A King Bird was feeding young in a nest in white                                          
maple opposite Holdens' Hill. This nest was finished May
when I drew down the branch and examined it.
Some young King birds were flying near the Buttericks' landing
this evening. They probably came from the nest in the willow found May[.]
[margin]Nest of 
King Bird[/margin]