Journals, 1871-1919 (inclusive)
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June 30 - 1874 227 Nartrichit the turn shot by M. Guppy I killed about 20, S. thrush S. Paradina the Swan & in S. friends I also picked up 9 shot by M. Saw then Chri: Patricilla one of which I brought down at my long range. In PM D.Hill and my brother V the gull. June 30 Clear with N wind very warm. Off after breakfast M. Striking S for Passions when I thought the old cruse again but finding no turns flying within range I took a boat and drifting down along shore until the tide rounded N.S. Paradise with the utmost care I could have killed more. I also shot 3 S. friends & one Sec. modius, S. Paradina has three notes: one V the most common a mellow monosyllable like the gliber of Pocon Jurquesa (whick bird I noted a pair this morning) another hew it, the third V the one denoting anger or pain exactly. She that, produced by gripping forcibly a short piece of