1900
March 24
(No 2)
C.E. Bailey's
notes.
 Lynx rufus - The Bay Lynx first appeared in
the Winchenden region a few years ago & has
now become common there. With its appearance
& increase the White Hares have diminished in
numbers until they have reached the verge of 
extinction. Bailey has twice found the remains
of White Herons which they have killed. He has
shot three Lynxes himself and in all
he knows of over twenty that have been taken.
They are usually killed by fox hunters. When
started by the hounds they make long
runs and never 'tire' although they often
take refuge in caves or crevices in ledges.
 Sciurus hudsonius. - Bailey thinks that Red Squirrels
are rapidly disappearing from Eastern Massachusetts.
In the region about Boston they have been 
replaced almost everywhere, during the 
past ten years, by the Gray Squirrels. This
accords with my own observations but
Bailey's experience has been much more
extensive & thorough than mine, owing to
his connection with the field work of
the Gypsy Moth Commission.
  Sciurus carolinensis - In the region about
Boston Bailey finds Gray Squirrels most
numerous in Brookline, Newton &
Cambridge. They are increasing fast in
the Middlesex Falls but there are not many 
in Arlington.
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