Concord, 
1893. 
Aug . 27 . 
Cvanocltta cristata . 
Mass. Large flock. 
I was greatly surprised to see no less than 26 Blue Jays 
together in a pasture near Batesman's Pond. They flew from 
some birches into a large hickory and thence across the pas- 
ture to the woods. When in the air the bulk of the flock kept 
as close together as Blackbirds but three or four birds lagged 
behind and followed the others in straggling order. There was 
literally no screaming, not even a single cry in fact. They 
were moving south but not, I think, migrating at the time al- 
though there can be little question that they were collected 
together for the purpose of starting on a long journey. 
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