Springfield, Mass., June 15th, 1896. 
Dear Mr. Brewster: - 
Thinking you might be interested in little 
items of bird news from the Connecticut Valley, I write you these 
few lines. 
A mocking bird paid us a visit this summer, and a fish-crow 
was taken in Springfield last week. The presence of individuals 
of these kinds near here, has several times been reported, but 
never before has there been sufficient evidence to make a record. 
Yours truly, 

