Concord Mass Sept. 25 - 1874 I pronounced John Strick came dashing overhead and plunging into a flock of robins but missed his aim; making a quick turn he shot with the speed of lightning across the small opening and seizing an unfortunate Colaptes among some wild apple trees dropped immediately to the ground with his prize. The poor bird when caught uttered loud cries of anguish which though continually growing fainter was kept up unceasingly for at least five minutes. Going to the spot about half an hour after we started the hawk from the ground and jerked up the head and neck of his victim all that remained. Twice during the day a grouse passed us flying swiftly but very gracefully and evidently having taken wing voluntarily from one feeding ground to another. Small birds have been very abundant all three days. Among others I noted several Phoronia lagis, one of which I started among some thick brinks on a hillside; this note is I think almost precisely like that of S. Phil. So day I saw a brood of Cyanos. Cyana I heard the full song from the adit &. Birds given song every morning for a half hour or more in front of the Court house. Called on Mrs. Buthrick in the evening.