Concord, Mass.
1914.
March 17
(No 4) 
[March 17, 1914]

pond in our Berry Pasture, which, for the most part,
remains encased in solid ice. Although the
afternoon conditions were especially favorable for
the singing of Bluebirds and Song Sparrows I
heard none. Duren, however, reports seeing a 
Bluebird in Carlisle [Carlisle, Massachusetts] yesterday and Davis
(the marketman) a flock of about twenty Geese
flying northward over Concord village late in
the afternoon of the 15th [March 15, 1914]. There were several
crows flitting to and fro about the Farm all
this afternoon. Their subdued cawing, mingling with
the crowing of roosters, came pleasingly to the ear
at frequent intervals. Less pleasing were the 
chatterings of one or more House Sparrows which must
have been in or near our poultry yard. Taken
altogether the country seemed dreary & nearly lifeless.