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Concord, Mass.
1897
April 23
(No 2)
  There were few birds near the cabin to-day
and very little singing anywhere. In the
morning I heard one Yellow rump & one Yellow
Palm Warbler besides, of course, Redwings, Song Sparrows
Swamp Sparrows etc.
  In the afternoon an Osprey flew directly over
the cabin carrying a large fish in his talons
and a little later a Pigeon Hawk passed 
over the crest of Ball's Hill skimming before the
strong wind with amazing velocity.
  Shortly after sunset a Snipe began drumming
over the meadows opposite Bensen's landing keeping
it up at intervals for half-an-hour or more.
Twice this same or another bird gave the kep-
kep-kep-kep-kep call or cackle very distinctly &
apparently not over 100 yards from where I
was standing but on the other side of the river.
  The air this evening resounded with the din
of innumerable Hylas & Leopard Frogs but
strange to say the Toads were wholly silent.
[margin]Batrachians[/margin]
  Blood root in full bloom to-day & a single
blue violet blossom on the sunny bank in
front of the cabin.