82 1872 June 2-14 Upton, Maine. The latter were so well grown that it was with difficulty that I could distinguish them from the parent bird as they are; how they could have been laid in so short a time was a mystery as far as told that three weeks before the lake was frozen over and snow on the ground. (Stop here) When twenty five species with those found last season make the list up to one hundred and nine: this includes only those actually observed or secured from the statements of a number of reliable persons; with the exception of a few of the Prothonotors and two or three Snakes, it probably includes nearly all the birds breeding here. A few weeks back in early May and in the Autumn I certainly would undoubtedly add many migrants and might bring to light important discoveries. Like Philadelphia for instance I am convinced would occur in comparative abundance a little carlier and can stragglers from the S. & W. may be expected as there is undoubtedly some route from the West by which many species comes without passing through Maine. June 15 From at 4. and started on our stage ride down to B. with Hawley Moody for dinner and enjoyed the drive much. Heard numbers of G. Traili, Pont. bivalis & S. Philadel, and I shot one of the latter; saw also two large Patos sitting on thus near the roadside and heard two Wylier Cerritus. Got to B. by 11 and into Boston by 8 P.M. Had our birds I packed in one of the trunks, and found them in rather a flattened condition when we got home.