148 
1871. 
Corvus americanus, C. — 
Middlesex County, Mass. ^ ^ 
(Apr,29) Nost in fork of an oak tree with threo fresh eggs. 
A:4 « J- • A U XVX • 
May 2. 
Nest in pine tree v/ith six eggs containing large 
embryos. 
Oct. 28. 
A largo flock migrating. 
1872. 
Apr. 2. 
The height of the migration is passing. 
“ 12. 
Still migrating. 
1874. 
Feb. 16. 
Their numbers have increased perceptibly v/ithin the 
last few days and they are becoming more noisy and rest¬ 
less . 
1 
Mar, 20,! 
! Numerous flocks flying northwrd at sunset, mostly in 
compact bodies of thirty or more. 
Apr, 16, 
A nest in pitch pines in Watertovm, The old birds 
i lying about and callT.ng loudly, an unusual ,',ctioii as 
tney are ordinarily vary silent about the i^est. 
1875.. : 
Me* r* 0 3*3 • 
The migration has apparently begun. 
• 22. 
One shot :o-day had its stomach filled v/ith eedar 
berries and a few larvae. 
Apr. 15. 
These birds are more or less daizlod by the sun 
on the newly fallen snow at this season. I shot one 
to day by standing perfectly motionless in the snov/ as 
it was flying towards me. 
“ 27. 
A nest with four eggs, the birds were about and 
when I climbed the tree circled overhead calling angrily 
but keeping out of gun-shot. Nest in second growth 
pine; height twenty feet. 
May 13. 
Some young in a nost in a yellow pine kept up a 
continual whining cry. 
“ 17. 
A nest in the top of a wild apple tree in a pasture 
about fifteen feet above the ground contained throe de¬ 
serted eggs, one pierced by the bill of some bird. The 
turf under the tree was fairly covered with sticks of 
various sizes which the Crows had dropped while building 
“ 17 
yesterday morning'^iarsui/^ 
