22
Concord, Mass.
1897
April 6-10
(No 2)
  When I made my first visit to Ball's Hill on March 31st
a Phoebe was singing near the cabin. I have seen him
there daily since but always alone up to the 8th when
he was accompanied by a mate. The pair are now apparently
settled and I have strong hopes that they will build
on a shelf which I have put up for them in the corner
on the east side of my door.
[margin]Phoebes
at Ball's Hill[/margin]
  Everyone agrees that Ducks have been unusually
scarce this spring. The last around up to this date
were a pair of Goosanders which I started from
Hunt's Pond on the evening of the 8th as I was
sailing up river. I heard Geese honking on the morning of the 8th
[margin]Ducks[/margin]
  There have also been remarkably few Hawks. Thus
far I have seen only one Red-tail, one Red-shouldered,
one Cooper's, one Marsh Hawk & one Goshawk. This is
the first spring, I think, that I have not seen
the Fish Hawk here but perhaps I shall yet get
him on my list.
[margin]Hawks[/margin]