Concord, Mass.
1899.
May 23
  Clear with easterly winds. Slightly warmer. Ther. 49 [degrees] - 62 [degrees] - 56 [degrees].
  Most of the northern birds gone this morning & no new comers
to take their places. 1 Wilson's Blackcap, 2 Black-polls, 3 or 4
Water Thrushes & 2 White-throated Sparrows seen or heard.
[margin]Most of the
weather-bound
migrants gone[/margin]
  The immature Bald Eagle again seen at Davis's Hill. Tree Toads
in full cry this evening for the first time this season. A
Fox barking in the meadow opposite the cabin at 8 P.M.
[margin]Bald Eagle.
First Tree Toads
Fox barking[/margin]
" [May] 24
  Clear with light E. to S.E. wind. Ther. 54 [degree] - 64 [degree] - 59 [degree].
  The country was nearly drained of north-bound migrants
to-day. A Wilson's Black-cap, a Canadian Warbler and
several Water Thrushes were the only ones seen at Ball's Hill.
Another Canadian Warbler was singing in Davis's Swamp
where no doubt it will remain to breed. A Humming bird
which I saw on Davis's Hill was also probably settled there
for the summer.
[margin]North-bound
migrants
nearly all
gone.[/margin]
" [May] 25 
  Clear with strong S.W. wind. Ther. 53 [degrees] - 75 [degrees] - 62 [degrees].
  Water Thrushes continue abundant. I also notes a Canadian 
Warbler at Ball's Hill, a Swainson's Thrush (singing) at
Davis's Hill, and a Greater Yellow-leg and Semipalmated
Sandpiper (the characteristic chatter heard) on the river
meadows. Virginia Rails continue as abundant & noisy as
ever but the Carolina Rails have either departed or
become wholly silent.
[margin]Water Thrushes
Swainson's
Thrush singing.
Waders.
Rails.[/margin]
  Common Toads began giving the summer squawk this
evening for the first time.
[margin]Toads begin
summer
squawk[/margin]
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