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Concord, Mass.
1898.
April 6
(No 2)
  Soon after breakfast I started out with my
camera following the edge of the meadows to
Davis's Hill and returning by way of Prescott's pines
and Bensen's ridge. The woods were exceedingly
beautiful although the rays of the sun, aided
by a strong north-west wind, quickly cleared
the snow from the more exposed trees. Near
the river the ground was bare in many places 
and Tree Sparrows, Juncos, & Song Sparrows literally
swarmed in the thickets and along the sides
of the hills. Inland the snow covered the ground
the entire forenoon & I saw almost not birds.
I found a pair of Bluebirds in the oaks on
Davis's Hill but saw no Phoebees anywhere. I 
am afraid that they & the Swallows have
had a hard time of it of late.
  As I was returning a beautiful adult [male]
Marsh Hawk crossed Bensen's field fighting
his way against the strong wind.
  At noon a Leopard Frog snored several times
at the edge of the water near the cabin.
  Spent the afternoon transplanting young
pines.