284
Concord, Mass.
1898.
October 21       
  Heavy rain all day with S. E. wind.
  Spent most of the day in the cabin. At evening
a Screech Owl wailed a number of times in the niches
on the river bank in front of our door. Just before
dark I heard a Duck pass over the river its wings
making a peculiar loud, hurtling sound.
" [October] 22                    
  Showery with S.W. wind the clouds breaking away in
the W. just before sunset.
  In the afternoon I drove the Carrs to Concord when
we visited all the places of historic interest. Saw
large numbers of Sparrows along the roadsides & a few
Robins in the fields.
" [October] 23                      
  A brilliantly clear day with very strong & latter cold
N. W. wind.
  Spent the forenoon in the woods taking the Carrs over
all my land to the north & west. Started three Partridges
 & saw a flock of about a dozen Juncos. Jays & Crows
numerous. At sunset a Duck that I took to be a Ring- neck flew past the cabin. 
" [October] 24                     
  Clear & warm with light W. wind.
  Spent the earlier day in the woods, the forenoon on
Holden's Hill, the afterwards on the Barrettt farm. Saw
only a few common birds[.]