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Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1898. 
June 18
  Clear and cool with light W. wind.
  Took a drive through Mt. Auburn this morning walking 
the horse most of the way and noting down with pencil &
paper every bird seen or heard. Here is the list.
1. Merula migratoria.- 10, 6 of which were singing
2. Dendroica aestival.- 4, all singing.
3. Setaphaga ruticilla .- 5, " " [all singing]
4. Vireo olivaceus.- 4 " " [all singing]
5. Vireo flavifrons, - 1 " " [all singing]
6. Carpodacus purpureus.- 1 " [singing]
7. Spinus tristis.- 1 flying over
8.- Spizella socialis.- 8, 6 of which were singing
9.- Melospiza fasciata. - 2 singing, 1 in deep hollow N [north] of Town, the others
among evergreens near the S. entrance.
10. Agelaius phoeniceus.- 2 singing at dusk 1 at pond near Coolidge farm.
11. Quiscalus aeneus - 6 seen walking about on the ground
12. Corvus americanus - 2
13. Icterus galbula - 1 [male] singing in oaks.
14. Sayornis phoebe.- 2, 1 at bridge over pond where a pair has
mated for several years, the other at W. end of cemetery
15. Contopus virens. 1 singing in oaks (I expected to hear several)
16. Tyrannus tyrannus.- 1 near Muskrat pond.
17. Empidoax minimus 1 singing in oaks.
[margin]List of birds
found in
Mt Auburn
cemetery[/margin]
  To the above list the Flicker may be added without
hesitation for it is certainly known to occur in the 
cemetery at all seasons.