1892
Oct. 25
(No 2)
Concord, Massachusetts.
Mass.
Concord.  Previous to today I had seen but one Tree 
Sparrow (on the 22nd). This morning the country was
alive with them. There must have been nearly fifty
in one flock which rose from a patch of weeds by
the roadside as I drove past and smaller flocks were
continually seen. Many of these contained Juncos also
and in nearly every flock were several Fox Sparrows.
One of the last-named, a young bird I think, sang
a snatch of its beautiful song.
[margin]Tree Sparrows arrive in force[/margin]
  The heavy flight of Hermit Thrushes noted yesterday
passed on during the night but there were still
plenty of birds left. I saw them, more often in birches
and feeding on barberries in the pastures. Both
yesterday & today they were very evenly distributed,
usually one or two birds in each cove and were
more than three together in one place.
[margin]Hermit Thrushes[/margin]
  A few Flickers still linger but they are silent 
and shy. I start them in the pastures & in
alder runs.
[margin]Colaptes[,margin]
  The migratory Jays have all passed long ago and 
those that are here now are evidently our winter
residents. They are silent and retiring. The migration
evidently takes place in September & early October.
[margin]Blue Jays[/margin] 
  Robins are fast diminishing in numbers.
  I see Rust Grackles daily still in upland orchards 
& pastures & in alder runs. Their corn feasting is one
[margin]Rusty Blackbirds[/margin]