272 MASS. (Middlesex Co.) 1876 Arrivals - Sayornis fusca - own - Lincoln [Apes obscure for Belmont, Me.] Nesting of Bubo Virginicus - March 11-1876 2. parvulus nests in Colo. (March 11) Situated in the very top of the tree at a height probably of 35 ft., Mr. J. went through these woods somewhat hurriedly early the present week but could not discern the probable this year nest though he did start the male bird which was too shy to be shot. We hunted through the whole place very carefully but did not succeed in finding either nest or birds. We started at least a dozen different groups. Returning to the team we drove one to Shade St. box, when we hunted again for a nest as the owls used to haunt this but without finding any signs of them. Drove home by way of the cobles when J. saw four Anas obscura on the 9th I shot a single Sayornis fusca and saw large flocks of Roseella ibaea, the latter were however seen in numbers at Newton on the 7th. March 14 Was in town to day & dropping into Goodale's got the following notes. Two woodcock were flushed in Melron March 12 by Chas Keith Esq experienced and trustworthy gentleman. Goodale informs me that he staffed a cock Dec 26 1875 which was killed in Watthan the day previous. He has a fine female Circus ficed, killed at Nelson Meb 7 - and I bought an adult male of Mr. Joyce, which he killed at Acton Mass March 17th. H.P. Darby had a ? Androeca caeruleans sent him to day from Conn. Walled as follows "Eastford Corn. June 6-1874 & taken with nest and 4 eggs" I examined the bird & one of the eggs which was enclosed with the skin. Note for the Hornsack of the Cobles I found remains of a large fawns including bill feet wings etc.