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Sung. 1921.
Hagelton, B.C. 459 ft. alt.
65.
136. Snowshoe Rabbit - 1274.5gms.
Lepus americanus
(Junio hyemalis regimus (1))
(400.5-50-130.5-100.6)
June 12, 1921.
137. Junco (killed by snake, (garter) - No. I Posterior parts in snakes mouth.
Bird was still alive when snake was killed.
[illegible]
June 12, 1921.
138. Garter Snake. - June 12, 1921. Shot while trying to swallow young Junco.
Sunday, June 12. - Clear and hot. My trap line (23) yielded one Peromyscus and one shrew, yesterday and this morning both.
Saw a Q.B.Thrush and a X Reedstart near the time spent some time watching the S Red Start flitting about and singing. They are beautiful, active little birds,
Went after Xiris nest with Mr Swarth, got the nest, but I lost the egg(s) from my violent method of getting the nest.
Went for a hunt over the burn, then the muskegs, and back via the old, grassy road.
Saw little in burn or muskegs, altho I got a X Chip-munk in the former. Hunted hard for nests but found none.
Near the old road I saw several young Rabbits, Snowshoe presumably, in the burned brush, and fireweed, etc. Could not get them due to my slowness, for they only show themselves a second and are gone.
On the old road I got a X Night-hawk omer
saw two broods of Buffeal geese, both beautiful sights, the little chicks lagging into hiding and the mother flopping along the trail, falling down as the mortally hurt just ahead of me.