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Concord, Mass.
1913.
Aug. 26 
to 
Nov. 13 
(No 3)

seen or heard almost daily after this. Great flocks of migrating
Bronzed Grackles were observed on October 19 [October 19, 1913], 27 [October 27, 1913] & 29 [October 29, 1913], lesser ones on
September 30 [September 30, 1913] and October 20 [October 20, 1913]. Noteworthy flights of south-bound Crows 
occurred only on October 21 [October 21, 1913] and 29 [October 29, 1913].
  Hawks of any kind were exceptionally scarce during the whole 
of autumn; Ruffed grouse more than ordinarily numerous (at least in 
my covers); Ringed Pheasants literally swarming in fields and 
thickets at the Farm and about the edges of the river meadows.
At the farm I saw for the first time an English Pheasant - a
fine cock bird without trace of white on the neck.
  The copious rain of September 22 [September 22, 1913] brought a fair number of Wilson's
Snipe with the river meadows and still heavier flights appeared there 
during the protracted wet spell of early October when George Holden 
bagged no less than sixteen birds in the course of a few 
hours. I noted only a few Ducks and but 2 Pied-billed Grebes 
while Canadian Geese were neither seen or heard - at all.