Concord, Mass.
1909.
March 19
  Sunny but hazy and partly cloudy. Light W.
wind. Early morning cold (24 degrees). Rather warm at noon.
  Took a morning walk (8-10 A.M.) to Ball's Hill,
going by way of Howes pasture & Holden's Hill, returning over
Pine Ridge and past Bensen's. Birds scarce and silent
for the most part. The only ones heard singing were a
Chickadee, two Song Sparrows, and four Red wings. It is
evident that only the vanguard of the migratory flight
of Robins and Song Sparrows has reached here as yet.
The same is true of the Juncos of which I saw only one bird.
Started a Partridge and a Carolina Dove
from a sandy flat in Howe's pasture. Saw three
Blue Jays and heard as many more. No Bluebirds
seen or heard. A few Crows seen, perhaps six or seven.
As I was standing near the cabin a Rabbit started
by Larry in the swamp behind Ball's Hill came loping
along the river path to seek the usual refuge in the wood shed.
Larry usually follows him there but he did not on this occasion.
Morning walk.
Carolina Dove
Rabbit.