over the island enjoying the fine sight presented by the heavy surf as it broke upon the iron bound shore, Melospiza melodia is the characteristic bird here & absolutely plentys, Yringoides maculatus is also common & had young running about on the hilly pastures. These swallows H. brevior horreum bifrons and Tpyramus Carolinus are also in moderate [illegible]. The poison ivy grows very thickly in the hollows among the rocks as are Marsh-jet is, & the wild rose & Bayberry are very abundant. July 13 Took the boat back to Portsmouth This morning I arrived in Boston by noon. The gulls were so numer- ous as ever this morning but I noticed nothing new concerning them. July 18 Rain & comparatively cool. Started off in my buggy after breakfast to try the woodcock but was unable to start a feather. Had good luck with young warblers H. Zonura Tenny Hcl. Chrysotima 3 mets, D. Pennsylv. 1 do. M. ruficapilla 1 do, Genth. Triches 1 do. Spiz. Musilla 1 do. Petronis Baltimore 1 do. Melothrus precis 1 do. The young Ab. Chrysotima now in Belmont