West Va. April 28 - 1874 Apr. 28 Morning broke cloudy & raining hard. Saw the first [illegible] Carolinensis, Rained all day and on kept down winter. c. Pagesoll went to Marietta by the morning train & has not got returned. As the day closed the rain changed to snow and the air was extremely chilly. Haylas keep up this furry storm all night town in front of the house and I have heard a few Bubo Am. Samia striata is especially abundant in the woods; etc. I note on habits on all entirely familiar but judging from a 2 shot by J. The white stripes are more obscure than in Mes. Specimens. Catharta aura is tardy to pass over or about here but is now seldom seen, Apr. 29 Clear with N. wind and very cold. About an inch of snow fell in the night and many of the hill tops were white as late as 10 A.M. although exposed to the sun's; water also froze to the thickness of window glass. Ruth & I started off after breakfast looking as before for S. side of Goose creek. The day was a poor one for birds & I had to work hard for it; the best thing. Indovie 3 (at least), C. cantha ?