March 1874 149 March 16 Char and marm. Took a ride this morning up through Wamly and heard about a dozen Melodia in different places, in full song. Some have evidently arrived from the S. but they are but the van guard to the army that will be here in a few days. Charles Sumner's funeral took place him, this P.M. and the streets very crowded. " 19 Rained hard all day, getting up a little towards evening when I took a ride on my usual course. Saw the first Sarnia Strata a few blue birds rc. The grass is getting green on the foot all out on the upland and then will be a rush of early spring birds in a day or two. (4 Birds recently seen by J.Moore) " 20 Char & cot with a racing N wind. In P.M. took a drive around Mt. Auburn through Belmont. A most sudden & wonderful arrival of sundry species of birds, took place to day. Turdus migratorius suddenly appeared everywhere. I saw a host twenty and birds in different places hopping about on the ground or calling in that soft grateful undertone familiar to early spring; one I heard, in the