P. gramineus [Pooecetes gramineus] et Sturnella magna
Middlesex Co., Mass. [Middlesex County, Massachusetts]
1875. April 6th - 1875
Apr. 6 [April 6, 1875] Clear and a lovely day with bracing
N. [north] wind. Strolled up through the Fresh p.
fields [Fresh Pond fields] in the forenoon, spending much of
the time reclining in the sun listening
to the birds. Arrivals were Sturnella magna
1; Pooecetes gramineus 1 [male] singing. My
feet being badly chafed and very sore
I was unable to walk much and shot
only one bird, a P. savanna [Passerculus savanna]. In Grays
Woods saw a little company of Carpod.
purpureus [Carpodacus purpureus], the adult males singing
in a low undertone. Heard a Certhia Am. [Certhia americana]
sing a number of times: its song though
short is quite sweet and pleasing.
Antiopa butterflies were out in force
for the first time, but I am confidant
that not a single hyla has as yet
peeped in this locality as I have
listened for them every evening.
C. J. Goodale reports 20 snipe started
at Chelsea on the 2nd inst. [April 2, 1875]
  April 7 [April 7, 1875] Clear and a fine day though with a cold
N. [north] wind. Off after breakfast taking
the car to the Arsenal woods.
Saw very little of interest. In 
a bushy swale near the Arsenal
were several Pas. iliaca [Passerella iliaca] and a [male] among
them regaled me for some time with
his unequaled melody: the song
of this bird in my opinion surpasses
that of any N.A. [North American] bird I have ever heard.
It is replete with rich and plaintively
wild sentiment. Did not bring home a 
single specimen of any kind.