1892
May 6
(No. 3)
Concord, Massachusetts.
Mass.
Concord. - finally came to an old stone wall in which
it at once disappeared. After a minute or two it
reappeared without the Mouse (?) and retraced its
course almost exactly to and across the pond. On
reaching the high bank it disappeared in a hole at
its base. I waited until my patience gave out, then
went to the bank and sat down on a stone. Presently
there was a movement within a yard of me and the
slender dark head and long lithe neck appeared between
two alder stems. The Mink evidently smelt but could
not see me (although there was nothing between us). It
waved its head about and I could see its nose vibrate
as it sniffed the air. Finally it bounded to the
water's edge and dove from the bank making scarcely
more plash than a rising minnow would have done.
Coming to the surface a few yards off it recrossed
the pond and ran to the wall again. I followed
and guided by the rustling which it made among
the dry leaves approaced[sic: should be  within a yard of the spot
where it was walking about among the loose stones.
Once or twice it thrust up its head & neck but
apparently without seeing me. Twice I distinctly
heard either it or its young (for I believe it had
young among the stones and took the mouse there
to feed them) make a low breathing hiss. This
Mink was of the normal coloring & very unlike the
one I saw in March. It had a small white
streak on the under side of the chin.
[margin]Mink[/margin]
  Finished my walk by way of Pratt's nursery
and had a short talk with Mr. Pratt himself.
A Solitary Vireo singing near his house.