Breezy Point, Warren, N.H.
1895
May 28 to
June 7
(No 2)
  Juncos, White-throated Sparrows, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Solitary Vireos,
Winter Wrens, and Hermit Thrushes must have come
dangerously near total extinction in the South last winter
for they were all very scarce this season in the country
about Warren. Faxon saw three Bluebirds in the Pemigewassett
Valley but we found none in Warren. The other birds
were in nearly the same numbers as last year excepting
the Mourning Warblers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Black-billed
Cuckoos which were less numerous and the Bay-breasted
Warblers which we could not find at all.
  We found two singing Woodcock, one in the pasture
below the Breezy Point House (not far from where we saw
the young Woodcock last year) the other across the river.
The latter bird sang up to June 6th, the former
was singing on the evening of May 31st when we paid
him our last visit.
  The past year has brought no changes to the country
around Merril[']s. The forest on the sides of Moosilauke
was untouched (they are planning to attack it next winter
on [?]), the park-like woods between the Breezy Point
House and the river were as beautiful as ever, our
evening walks to the single bridge over the river were
as delightful as last year save for the sad scarcity 
of Hermits and Peabody-birds. The Swainson's Thrushes,
however, were in their usual numbers and their
evening concerts in the darkening spruce woods were
a constant delight to our senses.
  We had a good deal of rainy or cloudy weather
this year but managed to get out for at least a 
portion of every day.