MASS. (Middlesex Co.) [Middlesex County, Massachusetts] Pipilo erythropthalmus
1876.
(Oct. 17 [October 17, 1876]) P.M. drove up to Fairhaven cliffs with
Miss Kettell and spent several hours on 
the sheltered side of the ledge looking
off over the beautiful scenery. Several 
hawks came circling about below us
among others a Pandion [Pandion haliaetus] and an 
Archibuteo lagopus, the latter poising
motionless breasting the wind without
effort, as is the habit of the species.
Wenesday [Wednesday]
Oct. 18 [October 18, 1876] Clear and a lovely day with rather high
wind. Off after breakfast as usual, driving
up North. Hunted about an hour
and got so disgusted with my non - 

success in finding game, and the poor
working of my pointer (Smuggler has
not pointed a single bird this week)
that I gave up the search and 
returned to town by a circuitous route.
Saw a single Pipilo erythropthalmus.
Saw an immense flock of crows flying 
S. [south] the first migrating birds that I have
noticed as yet.
Thursday
Oct. 19 [October 19, 1876] Clear, perfectly still & nearly as warm as
summer. Got off at about 8 A.M. and 
calling for W. Buttrick [William Buttrick] drove down to
Halls where we tied the horses & beat a short
time for woodcock but without moving
anything. Next drove over to the "Virginia
road" where we beat for quail but failed
to find any. Flushed a woodcock from among
some scrub oak that was barely knee high
& both fired & missed him at long range.