Concord, Mass.
1896
April 16
(No 3)
[April 16, 1896]

before May.
  We continued our walk across the Mason field to Lawrence's
woods, where a Red-shouldered Hawk was screaming, and
down to the edge of the meadow where our appearance
started up a pair of Black Ducks & the solitary Goose
which has lingered hereabouts so long. It is remarkable
that he did not join the flock that passed over
early this morning for he must have both seen &
heard them. He honked vociferously as he rose and
flew off down river.
  Returning we heard a Solitary Vireo in full song in
some dense young white pines near the Mason field.
During this walk we noted three drumming Partridges,
one on the Blakemore ridge, one at the northern end
of Davis's swamp, the third in Lawrence's woods.
  Faxon [Walter Faxon] left for home by the 4.15 train. I took supper
alone in the cabin and started for Concord
some time after sunset. The Bittern was pumping and 
a few Robins, Red-wings [Red-winged Blackbird], Song Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows,
and Grass Finches singing but none of them with much
vigor or steadiness.
  Twilight was falling when I reached the head of Great Meadows
& landed to listen for Snipe. It seemed hopeless to hear
anything but the Leopard Frogs which were making such a
clamor as I am sure I never listened to before. It seemed
as if there must be thousands of them and their "snoring"
and "grinding of teeth" coming from far & near formed
a continuous roar suggesting volleys of musketry or of
several Gatling guns firing at once. However I presently