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Middletown Co., Mass.
65
MASS. (Middlesex Co.)
1875
Feb. 7 gull, which through resemblin
superficially B. Bonaparte differs
in several important characteristics,
especially in having the tail decidedly
imarginate, and which may prove
something good, perhaps a [illegible], of
which I can find no description.
clarifying the immature plumage.
This specimen was shot by Mr. D.
in Boston harbor Sept - 1874. It
was sitting on a mass of floating
beaved it was very tame inasmuch
as the sail boat containing the party
can by it within a few rods before
it was discovered. It was holding
in its bill a small crab apple and
when fired at and wing struck
made its way off along the surface
with such celerity that it was with
difficulty secured. Mr. Diamond
expressing a perfect willingness to
exchange the [illegible] worth one for a
few brightly colored small birds, I
brought it home with me.
Feb. 9 Clear and very cold. Thur. 8° below 0 at
10 P.M. Went into Boston immediate
after breakfast and seeing Mr. Damfort
by appointment took the cars out
to Fynch Park together. The object of
our visit was to get an opportunity
if possible to examine the collection
of stuffed birds which belonged to
the late James Catley the well known