1892
Sept. 9
(No 6)
Concord, Massachusetts.
Mass.
Concord. As I was approaching the spot when 
I saw the Wood Duck this morning keeping close
to the bushes & paddling silently in the hope
of surprising the same find again. I heard suddenly
a prodigious flapping of wings directly overhead
and looking up saw a Great Blue Heron, a
young bird evidently, flying from a dead tree
the top of which was still shaking. I
afterwards disturbed the same bird again higher
up the river where it had chosen the
top of a leafy maple for its perch. As it went
off it presented a most picturesque appearance
showing in silkiness against the glowing evening sky.
[margin]Ardea herodias[/margin]
  I have seen Carolina Doves frequently of late
in a field next the river at Hunt's Pond when the
grass has been lately cut. Two came together to
this field as I was passing it this evening &
alighted after reconnoitering the ground by flying
over & around it in circles.
[margin]Carolina Doves[/margin]
  Two flocks of Cow Buntings passed me after
sunset all flying towards the Great Meadows where
they must have a roost. Their wings made a curious
sound much like that of a humming top. All the
numbers of one flock looked like
mobs. There were 15 birds in one flock 19 in the other.
[margin]Cow Buntings flying to roost[/margin]
  At Flint's Bridge, a flock of 12 Barn Swallows were
flying rather high above the house. No Chimney Swifts
nor Red-wings to-day. Saw three Musk-rats this evening
[margin]Barn Swallows[/margin]