1893. 
Oct. 29.                                
Concord, Mass.
       Clear and much cooler with blustering wind.
       In the forenoon I drove to Goose and Sandy Ponds. The form-
er was exceedingly beautiful with much brilliant coloring about
the shores. Jays were screaming, a flock of Juncos among scrub oaks,
a fine cock Partridge crossed the road in front of the horses and,
with expanded ruffs and tail, scuttled off throught the bushes
until nearly out of sight; then flew.
       To Ball's Hill at 10 A.M. sailing down. The wind very
strong and gusty, the river white-capped opposite the Hill. In
the afternoon walked to Davis's Hill but saw nothing except a 
Yellow-rump, three Song Sparrows and a flock of Chickadees. Red
Squirrels are exceedingly numerous in my woods this autumn. The
abundant crop of pine cones probably forms the attraction. I
saw no less than five on 27th and three to-day. A hard
paddle up river against the strong wind. A flock of 37 Titlarks
flying over the meadows, and a few Crows were the only birds I 
saw. Heard a Swamp Sparrow chirping.