CONCORD 
To Fairhaven 
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Early 
arrival of 
Bobolink 
Frogs 
(S^foads 
At about 8.30 A. M,, I was standing on the hill in 
front of the Buttricks’ when suddenly a burst of Bobolink 
music came from directly overhead. A moment later the bird 
sang again in the distance to the northward. Each time the 
full song was given. I did not see the bird, although I 
looked in every direction and there was nothing to impede 
the view. It was probably flying high and doubtless mi¬ 
grating at the time. I have never noted the Bobolink here 
in April before. 
At 9 A. M. I started up river and paddling and, 
sailing by turns,reached Fairhaven at noon, stopping on the 
way at the big pines opposite the cliffs, where I landed 
and spent nearly an hour rambling about and watching the birds. 
I lunched at Conantum and then sailed back to Heath’s Bridge 
where I left the c®.noe and walked to Martial Miles’s swamp. 
Here I collected a number of plants of Ledum , Kalntla glauca 
and Andromeda Polifolia which I shall set out at Ball's Hill, 
At 4 P. M. I startedfor home. The light breeze wafted me 
most of the way to the railroad bridge after which I used 
the double paddle. 
Last night I heard the first Toads trilling. To-day 
Leopard Frogs were snoring everywhere along the river- 
hundreds of them. Hylas began piping about 4 P. M, 
