1892
April 5
(No 2)
Concord, Massachusetts.
Mass.
Concord. - Phoebees were unusually numerous along
the river and at Ball's Hill above I saw no less than
three. Flickers have also arrived in some numbers
since yesterday for I heard five different kinds
"shouting".
  In the swamp behind Ball's Hill a pair of Chickadees
were at work on their nest in a birch stump. The
hole had already been dug deep enough for the working
bird to be out of sight.
[margin]Chickadees
building[/margin]
  About noon I heard Wild Geese and presently
saw a large flock flying very high. As nearly as
I could count them there were about 45.
  An Osprey was flying about over the meadows near
Davis's Hill and I saw either the same or another
bird higher up the river.
  I sailed home early in the afternoon. On the
way heard two Field Sparrows singing and also
a number of Tree Sparrows the latter all in one place
–a flock of a dozen or more. Heard Crossbills in no
less than four places to day. One bird doing a few
notes feebly.
  At 6 P.M. walked to the Damsdale via Derby's lane.
Robins in full summer numbers for first time this
spring & singing fairly freely & well. Three Grass Finches
singing in the pastures in the twilight. The swamps
ringing with Hyla voices. Started a Junco from a
little bushy pine where it had evidently gone to roost.
  The grass is fast greening on southern slopes & in
springy runs. Winter wheat fields are now as
green as our summer lawns.