384 1876 MASS. (Middlesex Co.) Sat. Oct. 7 Clear and cool with high wind Thursday it rained all day and I did not get out at all. Friday dark with frequent showers up to 1 P.M. when it cleared up. In P.M. went up the Assabet river in Richardson's "birch" taking Miss Fuller & Miss Hettell, saw a pair of Wild pigeons, an Accipitulae?, several Sturnus noveboracensis, Two Bergheden and after sundown an immense number of bats.) This morning I started off as usual in my buggy driving down to "Halls". Hunted very carefully for woodcock but could not start a feather, saw large numbers of small birds including Pipilos, Mimus Car., Vireo Sol. et olivaceus, Mel. fusca-pilla, D. maculosa, D. caeruleus & 9 and what surprised me somewhat a fine Carduus aliceps at which I had a good sight, got back at 11 without any thing to show for my forenoon work. Sunday Oct. 8 Clear and a lovely day. In A. M. went up to see Nesbitt, In P.M. drove up to Concord arriving at 6 P.M. Had a very pleasant drive as the country especially at sunset was at its loveliest. Near the edge of the Sandy Pond woods I passed a pigeon hawk which was sitting on the topmost dead branch of a large chestnut tree. It was apparently h & being a very large individual.