MASS. (Middlesex Co.) [Middlesex County, Massachusetts] Nest of Vireo solitarius
Cackling of Porzana Carolina
1875
June 26 [June 26, 1875] the last moment flew up into a neighboring
tree and commenced chattering scoldingly
& like V. flavifrons [Vireo flavifrons]. This brought the [male]
and both scolded me persistently while I
was taking the eggs. The latter were four,
nearly fresh. Last evening, while sitting
on "the reservoir" I heard a rail calling
in the meadow below cutter, cutter,
qua, qua; or sometimes cut, cut, quar
quar. This harsh and somewhat vibrating
termination to the ordinary cackling
note of P. Carolina [Porzana carolina] I have never heard
before and although I have but little
question of the identity of the author
with that species, I shall still endeavor
to be at some pains to verify the
fact.
  July 5 [July 5, 1875] Clear and hot. Ther. [Thermometer] 90 [degrees] at noon. Rose at 5
A.M. and with C. Carter [Charlie Carter] drove up to the
Warren run where we left the horse (Katie)
tied in the road and beat for woodcock.
Put up three birds of which I killed one
and Charlie two. The two first we started
in very thick cover on a hillside near a
run, and killed by very hard snap shots.
The other lay among long grass in a 
little open meadow. All were birds
of the year, very full grown and in good
condition. Met Mr. Flagg & another
gentleman. They had started two birds
but had bagged nil. From here we
drove over to Cotton's where we put
up the horse and after taking a rest