Middlsex Co., Mass. 49 MASS. (Middlesex Co.) 1874 them knew it before. Shot behind as usual and on one occasion had just picked up a dead quail when a crow started by. I came by me. I shot it and the jay charged close at the report still holding the quail in his mouth, and when told to “hold off” drew to five point on the dead grawn without dropping his quail. Saw large numbers of Piniesta annulater and took 2 fin adult S. At the report of a gun the whole flock scatted in all directions each bird diving and whiling about. After all brewns quiet again one of them pet up his whistling call from some tree top and in a few minutes the others appear and the flock is soon collected within again. Much to my surprize I found Aguthea linaria quite abundant everywhere among the liches and in large flocks. I had not seen them before for at least a month & do not think that they can now be found in this neighborhood (Cambridge vicinity). Heard also Gray’s hunches. Reached home by 6 P.M., well pleased with our days hunt. Bag N.B. grown 3 quail 3. R.N. grown 3 quail 1. Dec. 10 Clear mild & a fine day. Off after breakfast for small birds taking the Cortidge farm). Shot a fin J Piniesta m. adult, a Botta Car. & (for mounting)