Concord, Mass.
1910
May 18-19
(No 3)

Birds noted on Barrett Farm just before it was sprayed.

Census of birds at the Farm

  16. Setophaga ruticilla. - [male] [female] in grove behind barn, another
[male] singing at front of lane.
  17. Vireo olivaceous. - One singing near barn.
  18. Vireo solitarious. - Pair with nests in wild apple tree
in front of old Barn. One bird on nest. Nest empty.
  19. Vireo flavifrons. - Pair at work on nest in elm
just behind wood shed.
  20. Vireo gilvus. - One singing in big elm front of house
morning of May 19. Possibly not settled here.
  21. Troglodytes aedon. - Silent bird in wall by end of shed
on 19th.
  22. Hirundo erythrogaster. - Two flying about.
  23. Tachycineta bicolor. -  Pair with nest in box at hen house,
another in box near house. Five pairs at Ritchie place.
  24. Piranga erythromelas. - One singing at edge of woods.
  25. Carpodacus purpureus. - One singing near house. It
has been here since April 1.
  26. Spinus tristis. - A pair eating dandelion seeds (18th).
A male in full song (19th).
  27. Poocaetes gramineus. At least one pair in field
across road. (Lawrence's field.)
  28. Spizella socialis. - At least four pairs with two
more at Ritchie's place. Nest 1 egg, May 19 in
apple tree just behind our house.
  29. Spizella pusilla. - One singing in Berry Pasture, 
another in Ritchie's place (both May 18.)