Spade footed toads - their notes 
and habits
1875 June 10 -1875
June 10 [June 10, 1875] at least 1/3 larger than their mates. While
the spawn was being laid the [male] clung to
the [female] clasping her tightly around the
loins. If pulled forcibly apart the [they] would
immediately resume their contact upon
being put back into the tank. All through
the day and night of the 10th they sang
incessantly in the pond above mentioned
as well as in Mr Hubbard's opposite &
in that on the Winchester place, but
by the next day all was still and
we have not heard them since. As
nearly as I can ascertain they were
not heard in any of the above spots
previous to the morning of the 10th so
that they were out only a day & night.
The last time that I heard them before
this was some time in the spring of
1866 or '67 & in the same pond (Dr. W.'s)
All the nests that I found today were
thoroughly soaked by the heavy rain.
  June 11 [June 11, 1875] Clear and warm with good breeze however.
Took the 6.15 train to Lincoln and
walked from there to Concord, spending
the whole day searching in the woods for
nests. My first find was a nest of Picus
pubescens, in an old orchard. The [female] was
sitting on three eggs which were on the
point of hatching. The entrance hole was
as usual very small and neat. The
interior cavity descended 5 inches and had
an average diameter of about 3. The
old bird did not come out until I