Concord, Mass.
1893
July 30
(No 2)
  Merula migratoria (3 or 4), Turdus mustelinus (1), Galeoscoptes (1), 
Harpochynchus rufus (2), Helminthophila ruficapilla (6 or 8), Dendroica
aestiva (2), D. [Dendroica] pennsylvanica (4 or 5, all young in fall plumage),
Geothlypis trichas (6 or 8 young), Seiurus aurocapillus (1), Pipilo (2),
Habia (2 young) Icterus galbula (2 young [female] [female]), Colaptes auratus (2),
Dryobates pubescens ([male]), Contopus virens (2)
This is the first really large mixed flock that I have met
with this summer. Yesterday I saw the first small one at
Ball's Hill.
[margin]Large mixed
flock among
oaks along
Estabrook road[/margin]
  I inspected the Phoebee's [Phoebe's] nest in the sand bank on
Derby's lane this morning and found it crowded with
young which were fully feathered and evidently nearly ready
to take wing. They filled it to the overflowing and formed
a domed-shaped mass of brown plumage rising above the
river each bird sitting with its head out & tail in like roosting
Quail. I found this nest June 30th when the [female] was
apparently sitting but as the bank could not be
climbed I did not ascertain its contents. (A single young
bird remained in this nest Aug. 4 at 10 A.M.; 5th at 9 A.M.
[margin]Phoebee's [Phoebe's] nest[/margin]
  At sunset this evening a Robin, Song Sparrow, Grass Finch
&Yellow Warbler were singing steadily near the house
& a Red-wing fitfully on the meadow. Swifts were
carerring [careering] about in great numbers; I counted 15
together flying over Mr. Derby's house.
[margin]Birds
singing at 
evening[/margin]
  At about 8.30 P.M. I heard the lisp of a
Warbler flying southward. This is the first undoubted night
migrant that I have noted this season. Another chirp
as I am writing - at 10 P.M.
[margin]First night
migrant[/margin]
  The first Cicada July 28th. Three heard to-day
[margin]First cicadas[/margin]