Cambridge, Mass.
1908.
Sept. 7
(No 3)
  Visiting our Gravenstein apple tree this morning I
noticed that many of the riper apples both in and
beneath it (ie on the ground) had had holes pecked in
their ruddy sides. Later in the day I repeatedly saw
Crow Blackbirds, to the number of six or eight, flying
into and from this tree. I have no doubt whatever that
they were feasting on the pulp of the apples for I
have actually seen them do it in former years and
the holes showed unmistakable works of birds' bills. But
on this particular occasion I did not actually see them
attacking the apples.
Crow Blackbirds eating pulp of Gravenstein apples in the Garden
  Just before sunset four Chimney Swifts appeared over
the Garden flying at a considerable height but circling and
darting back and forth many times over the same spot. I
took them to be migrating birds which were pausing for 
a brief time to secure their evening meal. They were in
sight two or three minutes.
Chimney Swifts.