1876. 
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13 
Bonasa umbolla. 
Middlesex County, Mass. 
Started about five in Lincoln, 
A grouse at Concord rose from an open field and 
alighted in a birch by the roadside. As I approached 
It started again and flying down the road a few rods 
turned sharply into the yard of a farm house and sL ighted 
on the top rail of aij old- hay-rigging standing directly 
in front of the farmers door. As I approach a third 
time it again started crossing the road and disappearing 
in the pine grove 
In Concord my setter pointed a Grouse which rose 
thirty yards ahead and flying only a few rods dropped 
to the ground again and began running. Upon shooting 
It I found it a mere skeleton, though in fine plumage. 
I examined it carefully but failed to find any mark of 
One in Waldon woods stalked proudly across the 
ath in front of my horse. 
They are getting more numerous at Concord. Started 
Started six at Concord. 
Dec. 11. 
14. 
1881. 
Oct. 21. 
On Concord River one flew from 
hillside and cross- 
. I jLew irom a hill 
ed the river directly in front of the boat 
