Field notes, v1724
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JOURNAL Apr 29 Point Isobon, Connor Casa Co., Cronit. HILLOCK WHOSE TOP WAS ONLY A FOOT ABOVE STANDING WATER IN MARSH, MOUND JOINED THE BANK OF NW ROAD, DUG OUT A NEST OF FINE GRASS, CUP-SHAPED FILLING BOTTOM 1/2 OF CAVITY H TO 5 INCHES WIDE & 3 TO 4 INCHES DEEP - NO DROPPINGS IN NEST. GRASS NOT AS WET AS SURROUND- ING LOWER WALLS OF CAVITY, BUT PASSAGES LEADING OUT & SLIGHTLY UPWARDS WERE FAIRLY DRY. MAYBE WATER IN MARSH WAS LEFT FROM LAST HIGH TIDE DURING RAINS OR MAYBE JUST RAIN WATER ITSELF. TOP VIEW OF HILLOCK TO NEST ?? ABOUT 12" NEST BOARDS 5 FEET. SIDE VIEW