CONCORD 
1905 
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jA flock of 15 Black Ducks passed over Ball's Hill 
about 10 A. M. An hour earlier I saw fully 100 Crows in the 
meadow just below Birch Island, j 
About noon Mr. Forbush and T were standing in front 
of the cabin when we heard a continuous low vibrant sound not 
unlike the rattling of a Rattle Snake. It uroved to come from 
a small Wood Fro® 1 which a rather large Leopard Frop' was 
swallowing head first. The sound ceased before we found the 
Frop’s, but there was no question as to its origin. 
As I was crossing Mr. Howe's oasture about 2 P. M,, 
I saw a large Woodchuck flattened out on rather bare, newly- 
seeded ground, some forty yards off. I flung a stone at him 
but he did not move. Continuing to pelt him with stones, I 
approached him slowly to within fou r feet. He neither moved 
nor threatened. As I began to circle around him, he made 
a rush for his hole, which I had up to that time unwittingly 
cut him off fromS 
