1892
July 14
(No 6)
Concord, Massachusetts.
Mass
Concord. - outlines than I had supposed any Woodchuck
could possess. In fact with fur thoroughly wet down
it presented quite as symmetrical  a form as that of
a Grey Squirrel. After regarding me calmly for a few
moments longer it plunged into the bushes and
disappeared.
  Mr. Buttrick tells me that he has never before heard of
an instance of a Woodchuck taking to water. Had
this one crossed the river without interruption he would
have landed in a marsh covered with water to the
depth of several inches and two hundred yards or
more in width. What sought he then?
[margin]aid[/margin]
  The Robin's nest near my cabin door was empty but 
the old birds came about and scolded me so I concluded
that the young of this their second brood had been
safely reared. (I saw the young next day, bobtails, feeble on the wing).
[margin]Young Robins of second brood leave nest[/margin]

  The swamp behind the hill was fairly alive with
birds when I entered it at about 4 p.m. The high bush
blueberries which are beginning to ripen probably attracted
some species. Song Sparrows, Vireos, a Maryland Yellow-throat,
a Towhee & a Cat Bird were in full song, several grosbeaks
and Thrashers silent. Presently a Canadian Warbler 
began chirping and soon showed himself. Like the
individual seen late in June, this was an adult male
in high plumage (now badly worn).
 [margin]Birds gather in blueberry swamp.[/margin]
[margin]Canadian Warbler[/margin]

 Beyond the swamp along the the pine clad slopes  & next
the meadow I heard a Chickadee, 2 Robins, 2 Song Sparrows,
a Vury, a Red-eye, a Cat Bird, a Pine Warbler & a Black &
White Creeper, all singing more or less finely.