Bonasa uabellus . 
Ball's Hill, Concord, Mass. 
1397. As Williara Brewster and I arrived at Ball's Hill, after 
June 22. om-* rov/ down the river, wg turned in to the landing abd walked 
up to the cabin. Here we enjoved an interesting spectacle. 
A Partridge with her covey of young had taken up her position 
close by in the grove of oaks not more than 6 or 3 feet from 
the left-hand front corner of the cabin, and were close 
upon her ere she -was aware. She uttered her v^histle of alafm 
and immediately the young, which were about the size of Robins 
beat a hasty retreat, some running, some flying. The old bird 
at first disappeared behind the cabin, still whistling her 
warning. As we ran her to watch her movements, she suddenly 
turned about and, with extended ruff and wide-spread wings, 
sne came to within about four feet of us, before she turned 
and in stumbling flight disappeared up the slope. 
l/Yalter Deane. 
