Birds noted at Lancaster, Mass
May & June.
1902.
  Tachycineta bicolor: May 27, 2 together; May 28, 2 together; May 29, 2 together (Two nests on John Thayer's place); June 4, 2 together Lancaster village Nesting box Capt. Truro's place
  Petrochelidon lun.
  Hirundo erythrogaster: May 20, 2; May 26, 6; May 29, 10; June 3, 2; June 5, 2
  Cotile riparia: May 20, 50 in a flock; May 21, 50 in a flock; May 22, 50 in a flock, 30 in a flock; May 27, 25; May 28, 25; May 29, 30; May 30, 40; June 22, 40 holes in river bank by big elm. Colony wholly undisturbed thus far.
  Piranga erythromelas: May 26, 2 in full song; June 3, 2 in full song; June 5, 2 in full song Parker woods
  Carpodacus purpureus: May 20, 2 in full song; May 21, 3 in full song; May 22, 1 in full song; May 26, 2 in full song; May 28, 1 in full song; June 4, 2 in full song; June 5, 1 in full song; June 6, 1 in full song; June 22, 2 in full song
  Spinus tristis: May 20, male and female together; May 22, male and female together; May 26, 1; June 6, heard; June 23, 1 in full song
  Pooecetes graminus: May 26, 1 in full song; May 29, 1 in full song; May 30, 2 in full song; June 3, 2 in full song; June 22, 1
  Passerculus sav.: May 27, 1 Pansy Farm. In meadow identified by sight only & not with absolute certainty.
  Coturniculus passerines: May 22, 1 in full song J.E. Thayer's field; May 29, 2 (1 in full song) Pansy Farm.
  Coturniculus henslowi: May 26, 4 males in full song, 1 female Pansy Farm; May 29, 4; June 3, 4 males in full song, 1 female Pansy Farm
  Spizella socialis: May 20, 8; May 21, 10; May 22, 8; May 26, 6; May 27, 8; May 28, 8; June 3, 6; June 4, 6; June 6, 6; June 22, 2 in full song; June 23, young on wing at cottage.
  Spizella pusilla: May 26, 1 in full song; May 27, 1 in full song; May 29, 3 in full song Pine Hill; May 30, 1 in full song; June 4, 1 in full song
  Melospiza melodia: May 20, 4 in full song; May 24, 4 in full song; May 26, 2 in full song; May 27, 2 in full song; May 28, 2 in full song; May 29, 6 in full song; June 3, 2 in full song; June 4, 2 in full song; June 5, 1 in full song; June 6, 1 in full song; June 22, 1 in full song
  Melospiza lincolni: May 21, 1 Cemetery, in balsam fir 25 ft. above ground. See journal.
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