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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