Wilton, Maine. Aug. 1873 Aug. 2 arrival of S. Flippins & minimum number of Bby. Volunteers; so there ended for this latter bird that frequently a day would start at one from the shore. The kingfishers were also in masses & we must have passed hundreds to carry out, Stopping at Errol a few minutes for took on board Mr. Worthington's flatboat up the Megawaway; this river is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen, many wild & perfectly typical of the Ducks was rather near but we passed a flock of about a dozen. Nye, gardener from the farms on the bank of Tunkishus River maintains continued about all the way up. At the landing found Mr. Spencer with a team & was carried up to his home 2 miles distant where we took dinner. The view from his place is very fine Mt. Austin in front & Mt. Agicheck on the rear. The settlement comprises about 30 inhabitants, saw large number of Coe. erythrop, along the road & Mr. S. inform me that the Woodcock has lately appeared than it is getting about, saw also over the road two small birds apparently eating black berries on dead stubs. Coming down river I shot 2 more old emellaturs, both cross plots flying & knocked over a large fish with the rifle at about 50 yds. As we came out into the lake the sun was just setting & I have rarely seen a more magnificent combination.