1892.
Nov. 9
Concord, Massachusetts.
Mass.
Concord.  Clouds gathering threatening a storm (which
came next  day). A chill, gloomy day with little wind.
  To Davis' Hill in forenoon with Mr. Buttrick going over
the ground carefully to estimate the value of this
wood etc. Started two Carolina Doves, a pair I
thought, from a weed-grown field west of Benson's.
  In the afternoon drove to Bedford and sought the
Davis Hill land of George Davis.
November 10, 1892.
  Heavy rain all the forenoon. Late in the afternoon
walked through Derby's lane & to [?] Pool with
D. C. French. Saw a Winter Wren in an old wall
& a high Robin flying.
November 11, 1892.
  Clear with moderate N. W. wind. Spent the day
at Ball's Hill with D. C. French. Started a Carolina Dove
among young pines N. W. of Davis Hill. A very large
flock of Tree Sparrows & Juncos accompanied by a
few Fox Sparrows in a weed-grown field W. of
Benson's. Started a Partridge near my cabin. A
Great Blue Heron passed over Ball's Hill & flying down S.
November 12, 1892.
  Clear in early morning, rest of day cloudy.
Spent the forenoon at Holden's Hill with Mr. Holden.
Heard a number of Crows clamoring on Dakin's Hill
but did not see them.
  In the afternoon fished Cemetery shore with
a dip net for aquarium specimens getting a
young minnow, snails etc. Saw several large
trout dart off. Few small birds today.