1892 
June 5
Concord, Massachusetts
Mass.
Concord - Early morning cloudy. Remainder of day
  clear wit6h strong S.W. wind. Rather warm.
    To Ball's Hill by canoe at 9.30 a.m. sailing down.
  Heard &[and] saw nothing of particular interest on the way.
  Al[?] brought his entire family up to spend the
  day &[and] I devoted my whole time to entertaining them.
  During a walk which we took on my grounds
  &[and] through the swamp we saw nothing but a
  few common birds. The Canadian Warblers seem
  to have all left [?]
[margin] 
Ball's Hill[/margin]
    Started for the Buttricks' at 6 p.m. and paddled &[and]
  sailed alternately. A Bittern pumping and a Rail calling 
  critter in the Great Meadow. On reaching the house I
  heard another Critter in the Mill Brook meadow, doubtless
  the same bird noted last night. As nearly as I
  can remember I have not heard the [?] note of
  the Carolina Rail for over two weeks; they all say
  'Critter" now. What is the meaning of it?
[margin]
Virginia Rail[/margin]
    On my way up river this evening I heard a
  Savanna Sparrow singing over the G.Mea[Great Meadow] I do not
  think that there are more than three birds (i.e. males)
  between Flint's bridge and Ball's Hill this season. At
  least two more males are singing between Red Bridge
  &[and] town and above the Fitchbury Railwood  bridge.
[margin]
Savanna Sparrow[/margin]