1892
May 28
(No 3)
Mass
Concord. - than for several weeks but in pairs and
apparently settled for the season. Wilson's Thrushes very
numerous and singing during the whole
forenoon.
  After dinner I went with Pat to Laurence's "big" woods
to get Rhodna. Near the landing where it grows a
Wood Thrush, Parula Warbler, and Solitary Vireo were
singing. This is an old established locality for the
Wood Thrush and I know of no place nearer Ball's Hill
where they breed. 
  As we returned I heard a Caroline Dove cooing in
the pines on the hill by the glacial hollow and
later either the same or another bird on Ball's Hill.
  I took tea in my cabin and started for the 
Buttrick's at sunset paddling to Holden's Hill and
then hoisting sail and gliding out over the
flooded meadows before the dying breeze, making slow
progress, it is true, but enjoying the sunset hour to
the utmost. The air was soft and loaded with the
fragrance of blossoms. 
[margin]Evening Sail on the flooded meadows[/margin]

The birds were singing madly;
Vireos and Robins in the woods, Bobolinks in
the meadows, and Red-wings over the flooded
marshes. Two Bitterns pumping on the south shore
of the meadow and several Carolina Rails calling
& singing. I saw at least four Night Hawks [
skimming over the water in silence. 
margin]Night Hawks[/margin]


Flocks of Swallows rose continually passing all heading up
river to some distant roost I suppose. Three Night
Herons came from the Bedford swamp but all kept
on towards Fairhaven. 
 [margin]Swallows flying
to roost[/margin]

Hylos, Leopard Frogs, and Toads 
still singing. Heard the first Tree Toad this afternoon.
[margin]Toads & Frogs[/margin]