October 26, 1900 - Sunda y._ 
This morning I went down in the fields. Heard 
u meadowlark give the harsh note. 
Maine's woods appeared to be deserted. In the 
farther end I saw a flock of about 25 American 
goldfinches. They were feeding on sticktights 
and other seeds and many hunted around on the 
ground like song sparrows. Saw two or three song 
sparrows. It looked like rain and I had to go 
home. 
While crossing a cornfield below F. Hacketts 
1 started that flock of quail. One of them appear¬ 
ed to be hurt. It flew a short distance and lit 
in a po®| of water. I approached as closely as I 
could and it staid still for about 5 minutes. I 
threw a piece of dirt at it and it flew out of the 
w&ter which was two or three inches deep and lit 
°h land and rail away into a corn shock. It ran 
with its head very high. It began to rain and I 
Went home. 
October 31, 1900 - Wednesday . 
It has been raining for two days. This morning 
there was a lull. Saw some juncos over by Mrs. 
Russels. They roost in the Norway spruces. They 
&r e feeding along the fences and in the berry 
etches. 
Saw a bluejay fly to roost in Mrs. Russels trees 
a t dusk. 
NOVEMBER 
November 1, 1900 - Thursday . 
This evening after sunset I saw a male downy 
Woodpecker over by Trumble’s hunting for food. It 
^■d not appear to be hurried but called cheerfully. 
November 3, 1900 - Saturday . 
This morning while watering the horses I heard 
? 0m e strange notes down by the ditch. Put my glass 
^ my pocket and went down there. There was a 
°ck of about 30 tree sparrows. A new arrival 
