94
Concord, Mass.
1913. 
Aug. 26 
to 
Nov. 13 
(No 45)

 104. Phasianus colchicus. - On September 21 [September 21, 1913], 26 [September 26, 1913] and 27 [September 27, 1913], a fine 
old cock Ring-necked pheasant followed by four hens was also 
accompanied by another adult [male] bird which showed no trace 
of white on head or neck and hence was apparently a typical 
English pheasant. Perhaps he had strayed here from Lancaster
Mass where Bayard Thayer is said to have turned out a 
considerable number of British pheasants or their offspring within 
a year or so. Strange to say he and the other cock seemed 
to be on perfectly friendly terms despite the presence of the 
hens. All six birds were, at the time, haunting our 
Berry pastures where they were accustomed to visit a 
millet patch in front of the house traversing the intervening 
open space on foot in a rather conspicuous manner. 

  105. Ardea herodias. - On September 6 [September 6, 1913] I saw three birds circling 
and slowly drifting S. E. [southeast] over the Farm at an immense height 
quite as great, indeed, as that at which Geese are ever known