28. Elm beginning to defoliate.
October 2. Chestnut burrs opening. Tree defoliating.
8. Sugar-maple and sycamore defoliating.
26. Blackbirds arrived again. Squirrels in plenty in our woods, though chestnuts and walnuts are scarce. Butternuts plenty. Cider and apples in great abundance.
November 20. Wild geese returning to the southern regions.
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March 21. Blackbirds, woodpeckers, and robins arrived. Wild geese passed over.
23. Bees out of the hive.
April 3. Black ducks arrived. Large flocks of pigeons passed over.