1892.
Aug. 1

Concord, Massachusetts.
Mass.
Concord.- Cloudy and damp with strong N.E. wind but
no rain;— a "sea turn", the first we have had this season.
  At 3 P.M. I started down river in the Stella Maris canoe
intending to fish for bass of which many fine ones have
been caught of late. The wind did not serve for sailing,
however, until I reached the long broad stretch of river
below Davis's Hill .and there it proved too strong for my
purpose. I beat down against it nearly to Carlisle bridge
and then turning back put out a "spoon" and trolled all
the way to Ball's Hill. Only two fish struck, both pickerel
and both so small that I released them
[margin]Afternoon down river.[/margin]
[margin]Fishing[/margin]
  On reaching my cabin I landed and ate my tea
there, starting on again up river as twilight was falling
and sailing most of the way home before a very light breeze.

  Robins and Song Sparrows were the only birds in full song along
the river but I heard occasionally a Swamp Sparrow, Field Sparrow,
Red wing or Meadow Lark and once a Short-billed Marsh Wren.
The Veery and Maryland Yellow-throat seem to become absolutely
silent and the Cat bird nearly so.
[margin]Birds still
in song[/margin]
  A Carolina Dove was cooing in the pines on Davis's Hill at
5.30 P.M. I have not heard one before for more than two
weeks (July 14). This bird was in really good voice and cooed at
short, regular intervals as long as I was within hearing.
[margin]Carolina Dove√√[tick marks][/margin]
  As I was passing through the Holt a Woodcock circled about
me and alighted on the bank twittering  loudly all the time
it was flying.
  After night closed in I heard Musk rats on all sides
plashing among the pickerel weed and [delete]making gnawing audibly[/delete]
making [delete]a[/delete] gnawing or crunching sounds as they worked at the
stalks of the sweet flags. Grasshopper & Cricket fiddling filled the
air. Frogs comparatively silent.
[margin]Night sounds
along river[/margin]