and watched him for some time before exposing ourselves and 
forcing him to take wing. A flock of nine Black Ducks 
which were in the bush behind him rose with noisy quacking 
and made off down river, followed, a few minutes later by 
In 
three more, from the meadow near the pines./ the latter 
we saw a Hawk which we did not identify conclusively but 
which screamed very like the bird heard on the pine hill 
in the forenoon. We also saw a flock of 45 Canada Geese. 
They appeared over the river near Ball’s Hill flying direct¬ 
ly down stream, honking musically, and at one time lowering 
and scaling as if about to alight but finally passing on. 
At 3 P.M. we started up river. Soon after passing 
Ball’s Hill we saw a Sharp-shinned Hawk scaling over- the 
river and on the south side of Great Meadows a noble Osprey 
circling about a large maple on which it finally alighted 
for a moment before flying off over the land towards Fair- 
haven. It had a fish in its talons. 
As we rowed up stream past the Upper end of the 
meadows we heard and saw Red-wings on every side, sitting 
singly on isolated trees and bushes, singing. On reaching 
the Manse we found a few Robins singing but the sun was now 
low in the west and a chill east wind had arisen, effectually 
silencing most of the other songsters. We walked to the Fitch¬ 
burg station and took the 6.41 train for home. 
