1874 Middlesex County, Mass. with shooting at, except a few Ship, monticola which I find two flying shots at for practice, killing one of them. The ground continues bare of snow. Feb. 5- Had a fall of a foot of snow on the 3rd. Took a high ride this P.M. and saw a flock of about 100 B. migrals feeding among the weeds in a large fallow field in Watertown. The unusualness of their appearance inland after heavy snow storm whereas snow have been seen for perhaps weeks before, is something remarkable. Regulus falcata. This her " 15 Yesterday a sunny clear & high temperature and the snow entirely disappear. So day Ampelis Cedronum appeared in large flocks. Saw as many as 180 individuals in all, A flock of 50 remained in one yard nearly all day appear- ently sitting after this gleaning and recommencing the premises, especially the cedar tree at the corner of the lawn through some ventured into it (the tree). " 16 An early-Spring day, mixtures of cold sunshine and frequent snow squalls. Don't go to the "Hanson farm" and trying any horse