Concord, Mass.
1910.
March 31 [March 31, 1910]
Ball's Hill.
  Cloudy with chill east wind.
  I came to Concord late this afternoon to spend
a week or so at the cabin which I have not visited
since last November. As I walked down to the boat
house from the West Bedford Station I heard Robins,
Song Sparrows, Red-winged and Rusty Blackbirds singing
in every direction. A Ruffed Grouse rose just as I
entered the woods bordering Mc.Grath's field [McGrath's field]. The river
proved to be low for this season, indeed almost down 
to average summer level, nearly all the meadows being
exposed but dotted with pools of water, which has
not had time to drain off or to evaporate. After
crossing the river I went around behind the hill
where I started another Grouse and saw the remains
of several snow drifts. Found Hepaticas, blood root
& Claytonia in bloom in front of the log cabin.
I settle at cabin
Robins, Red-wings, Rusties, Song Sparrows.
River low
Hepatica Blood root & Claytonia in bloom