the Thoreau Log. 9 August 1857. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: I see the blackbirds flying in flocks (which did not when I went away July 20th) and hear the shrilling of my alder locust (Journal, 10:5). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862