Rye Beach, N. H. 34 1871 Sept. 2. An immature Circus Hudsonicus and a Bhy. solitarius now also seen. (Sept.) Sept. 2nd. Clear and cool with North wind. At daybreak three Lur. diuers came into the pond but were too shy to be approached. I shot an immature Halia herudias, one of two that had on the shore of the pond and allowed me to row up in an open boat without the slightest care to within forty yards. Found two Vermicines Hudsonicus on the sea wall. They were quite tame and unsuspicious till one was shot when the other continued for a long time flying about just out of range and uttering a whistle of them for four million notes, finally it hit and sank with great swiftness to the top of a small shrub where it remained in an upright form until frightened by my approach. In the afternoon started on the road for home reaching Amesbury Mass that night. Saw a J. pallad' in Hampton, nestling of Sarpanus Carolin, apparently starting for this flight, and a flock of seven thousand Swallows settling on the telegraph wires at Seabrook (The Swallows on the Rye beach marsh are fast leaving but I saw this morning representatives of the four species still remaining) (Sept. 3 Sunday at Amesbury) Sept. 4 Clear and a hot day. Door to