148 MASS. (Middlesex Co.) 1875 June 10 Spade footed Toad - their notes and habits June 10 - 1875 at least 1/3 larger than this note. While the [illegible] was being laid, the S clung to the O clasping her tightly around the horns; if pulled forcibly apart she would immediately resume this contact upon being put back into the tank. All through the day and night of the 10th they sang incessantly in the pond above Hubbard's as well as in Mr. Hubbard's opposite & in that on the Winchester place, but by the next day all was still and we have not heard them since. As much as I can ascertain they were not heard in any of the above spots previous to the morning of the 10th or that they came out only one day & night. The last time that I heard them before this was some time in the Spring of 1866 or '67 in the same pond (As it is). All the nests that I found today were thoroughly soaked by the heavy rain, June 11th. Clear and warm with good breezes. Took the 6.15 train to Lincoln and walked from there to Concord spending the whole day searching in the woods for nests. My first find was a nest of Rhea grisea (presumably) in an old orchard. The O was sitting on three eggs which were on the point of hatching. The entrance hole was as usual very small and neat. The interior cavity measured 5 inches and had an average diameter of about 3. The old bird did not come out until I