Pipilo erythrophthalmus 391 MASS. (Middlesex Co.) 1876. (Oct. 17) P.M. drove up to Fairhaven cliffs with Mr Hettell and spent several hours on the sheltered side of the ledge looking down over the beautiful scenery. Several shanks came circling about below us among others a Pheasant and an Archibates lagopus, the latter poising motionless breathing the wind without effort, as is the habit of the species. Wednesday Oct. 18 Clear and a lovely day with rather high wind. Off after breakfast as usual driving up North. Mounted about an hour and got so disgusted with my non- success in finding game and the poor working of my pointer (Smuggler has not pointed to single bird this week) that I gave up the search and returned to town by a circuitous route. Saw a single Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Saw an immense flock of crows flying S. the first migrating birds that I have noticed as yet. Thursday Oct. 19 Clear, perfectly still & nearly as warm as Summer. Got off at about 8 A.M. and calling for H. Burttrick drove down to Halls when we tied the horses fast a short trim for woodcock but without moving anything. Kept drove over to the Virginia road" again now beat for guail but failed to find any. Found a woodcock from among some scrub oak that was barely three high. Both fired & missed him at long range.