1905.
May 14
(no 21)
In the afternoon I paddled up river as far as Red Bridge
with Geo. V. Leverett. Red-wings and Bobolinks appeared to
be fully up to their usual numbers in the meadow along 
this stretch of river. There were also as many Spotted Sandpipers
as usual but we saw only one Solitary. There were plenty
of Barn Swallows, a few Bank Swallows, a pair of Tree
Swallows, & a single male Martin near Flint's Bridge. I have
not noted a single Song Sparrow as yet & I fear there
are none in this part of Concord this year.
 Chimney Swifts have been very scarce up to yesterday
afternoon when I counted 25 in one flock coming
about Ball's Hill. Forbush tells us we saw about as
many there to-day. I saw only four up the river
(at Flint's Bridge).