or the distant call of a Robin or Red-wing. At length it 
became time to start back for our train and we actually- 
got nearly to the railroad bridge when loud and distinct 
came the singular song we had been listening for from the 
very spot, as nearly as we could tell, where Faxon heard 
it on the 19th. The bird sang five or six times in suc¬ 
cession, then some canoes filled with people talking came 
along and it stopped. We had no time to wait longer so 
left it for tonight and took the[9.21Strain home. 
As before stated we saw only a very few Swallows 
below the Manse but above they were numerous, most of 
them White-bellies with broods of young on wing or sitting 
on telegraph wires. We repeatedly saw the old birds feed 
the young on wing. There were also a few Eavejg Swallows 
and a good number of Bank Swallows. Probably we saw 40 tO 
50[Swallows]in all. There were two pairs of Martins at the 
houses just below Mr. Sanborn's. These, I think, are the 
Martins 
only M-rds breeding in Concord this year. 
At least three different Savanna Sparrows were 
singing, one at Red Bridge, two near the Fitchburg bridge. 
Two Whippoorwills singing on the hill S.(outh) of Dugan 
Brook meadow. A Wood Duck flying over the maple swamp 
near the French’s landing. A Night Heron quaking but not 
seen, in the same locality. Wilson's Thrushes singing in 
this swamp. A Yellow-wing and Savanna Sparrow singing near 
together at the old sand bank. Heard Bobolinks singing in 
