Progne rubis. 
1892. Mass . 
July 28. Concord.- length there was a sudden dash, the flock were scatter Youn g 
ed in every direction, and a single Martin closely pursued by Mar_tin 
hext 
the Hawk disappeared behind a cluster of trees. The^ instant I caught 
heard the screams of the poor victim, at first loua, then fzitniir- 
er, and finally, after a moment of silence, coming again in Hawk, 
feeble dispairing tones as the unfortunate creature drew its 
last breath in the grasp of the sharp and relentless talons. 
July 29 
.Concord.- The Martins were again assembled in the elms and 
Youn g; 
maples near the swimming place. They were all together and I 
counted twenty, most of which looked like young. It is singular 
what keeps them in this place. I saw only three lower down the 
stream. 
Sept. 7. Concord.- A solitary young bird flying about over the meadows, Purple 
calling, at 7 A.M. 
Mart in. 
