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Concord, 
July 30. 
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Mass. Still in Concord. 
The Martins have not left Concord yet. Indeed they have 
been exceptionally numerous during the past week. Most of 
them appear to be young but I heard the song thrice to-day. 
The broods of yo\mg perch usually in leafy tree tops. Both 
young and old feed chiefly over oak woods and visit the river 
and meadows much less often than do the Swallows. 
July 31. On my way bach from town this morning I passed near Mr. 
Edward Hoar's garden. To my surprise there were at least 
six Martins sitting on the ledges of his bird house or peep- 
ing out of the holes. This colony must have bred late this 
season for the birds left the boxes, on the river bank beyond 
Hashawtuck Bridge nearly a week ago and broods of young Mar- 
tins with their parents have been scattered over the whole 
country about Concord for ten days or more . They seem to be 
jmusual 1 y numerous and I think they must have beer, unusually 
successful with their young this year. Their voices sound 
pleasantly these still warm days coming from out the shy over 
meadows, fields and woods. Go where I will the call of the 
Martin is constantly in my ears whereas in May and June I see 
or hear but few away from the town. The old males are still 
"singing" freely. 
Aug. 4. The Martins are getting scarcer but I heard at least one 
to-day. The bulk left us about the 1st of this month. 
Aug. 16. Have all gone. Saw last one on the 11th. 
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