July 7 
9,32 A. M, Male arrives at nest and feeds 4 young, 
9,55 11 " 11 it ii ii it it ii 
10,25 11 11 11 11 11 H ii ii ii ii 
On his next return at about 11 A . M. I am sittiig 
in my boat directly under the nest. He remains in the tree 
until 12.20, calling ard flitting or climbing about, not 
daring to come to nest. Finally he flies away and I leave, 
also. 
(A further record in this Journal under date July 9, p. 4) 
Evening Walk to Duttons . 
After tea I walked to Clark’s and turned into the 
pasture just beyond. The evening similar to the last two, 
but warmer, the sunset again superb. I sat down on a rock 
for a few moments to listen to the birds. Song Sparrows, 
Grass Finches, Meadow Larks and Quail singing steadily, a 
Grosbeak fitfully, a Field Sparrow once giving the exquisite, 
varied summer song. A Phoebe mounts over Dutton’s and sings 
on wing but the song is short and listless. I hear the rattle 
of distant mowing machines in two directions. 
Next past Dutton’s, following the old lane down 
to the edge of the swamp. A Towhee and Chestnut-sided Warbler 
in full song near the bars by the swamp-edge, a Wood Thrush 
in distance. Now a Maryland Yellow-throat and Oven-bird 
sing. Next a Cat-bird after a prelude of low, muffled notes 
out 
burst/in full and vigorous singing. 
A Creeper gives the 
