232 July 3 - 1874 Antwerp The way back I saw an Brachyotus Basini hawking about in the bright sunshine, as of old on Musket and also noted a pair of Botaurus cinereous. The Brachyotus frequently sailed in circular ways while I waited. In O.M. Ahmad all the birds shot yesterday, except a tern & the Avocet. July 3 Clear & warm! Wind W. After breakfast loaded one cartridges for yellow war & struck S. for "the Commons." We soon separated & I returned at 11 with 18 birds: 15 Cot. Jay, 2 Pas. Savanna & 1 Potoaugam. M. took 21 Coturniculus va nest with 6 fresh eggs. It was built in a small tract of Beach grass & the 2 sat very close, orientating themselves when I walked off. I found all my former notes on Coturniculus could good; I have one new one: it has a frequent habit of quivering the wings like a Sicki Chick. July 4 Alternately cloudy & clear. Started an island for a trip to Musket, to day but upon arriving at the wharf Capt. Burgess said that