40 UPTON, MAINE 1873 August 2 - 3 have passed hundreds to every mile. Stopping at Errol a few minutes we took on board Mr.Monheimer and started up the Megal- loway: this river is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen the scenery wild and perfectly typical of Maine. Ducks were rather scarce, but we started a flock of about a dozen Nye.gar- denii from the spruces on the bank and Kingfishers and Trin.ma- cularius continued abundant all the way up. At the landing found Mr. Spencer with a team and were carried up to his house 2 miles distant where we took dinner. The view from his place is very fine, Mt. Dustin in front and Mr. Azicochos in the rear. The settlement comprises about 30 inhabitants. Saw large num- bers of Coc.erythrop. along the road and Mr. S. Informs me that the Woodcock has lately appeared there and is getting abundant. Saw also near the road two small birds apparently entirely black sitting on dead stubs. Coming down river I shot 2 more ♀ L.cucullatus both cross shots flying and knocked over a King- fisher with the rifle at about 50 yds. As we came out into the lake the sun was just setting and I have rarely seen a more magnificent combination of finely colored clouds, purple haze, and dark strongly outlined mountains than we enjoyed for half an hour or more. Near the inlet did some very close shooting at loons and reached the Lake house thoroughly tired, but fully repaid for time and expense. August 3. Clear in A.M. Rained all P.M. Took a sail down river in the forenoon, and say three Progne sulis among the stubs. In P.M. lounged around the house.