"Thurs. 21. "Nine Mile Mt., U.E. Hazelton, B.C., 103. Varied Thrush, a young Canada Jay, and a finch Finch. Saw a Hermit Thrush, quite light, Several Warblers, apparently Paledated, and a flock of Canada Jays which were very shy. Pine Siskins and Goldfinches headed Junecors I are the only birds at all common here. Spent a pleasant afternoon putting up the Porcupine a very big one, which came into the cabin last night, I climbed up on top of our quirt, and resisted all attempts to dislodge him until I got him out with pole and a spile hatch. I'd hate to collect many "Porkies". Shot another Porcupine with the .38 tonight, but he crawled off after I shot him dead. Sun. July 24.- Put up the Marmot this morning, another nice job. Chased off after some fabulous Grass Chicklings in the lunch, but could not flush them. Went up the Mt. this afternoon with Mr. Swarth. The top is like a huge park with dark patches of scrub balsam and heather, there are snow banks in places, and pools of melted snow, but on the whole the resemblance to the northern California hills is striking. Mr. Swarth put out some traps along some warbling, under the moss, there were depositories of droppings the size of mice, and a few grass nests the size of a person's cupped hands. He thinks they may be Lemmings. No sign of Cones here. Found