Journals, 1871-1919 (inclusive)
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D. camberensis, Sturnus aureocap. (Sturnus Sarus). Reached the Oak house by noon shooting a pigeon behind the stable while Mr Godwin drove across the path for me. In P.M. shinned two small birds and took a drive with S. up on East B. hill, taking my gun but doing nothing to shoot on the way. Shillings and party arrived in the evening. C. Burston killed a very fine cock green goose on the Taylor road, this P.M. Sept. 12 Clear cool & a fine day. Spent the morning in subculting the opium garden for B. In P.M. S. & I went over on the Taylor road. Struck a large flock of warblers over the brook and shot D. maculosa s.y.g. D. virio s.y.g. 8. & Parus ludov in fine fall plumage. Saw H. indicap. The wood clearing was completely deserted. Had a very pleasant walk home in the cool of the evening, Sept. 13 Clear and warm. Spent the forenoon about the house. Got up in P.M. took a walk through the Stone path taking my rifle. I shot a Pirus Wilsonus with pins and S. killed a Sparrow. After mount I heard several birds singing faintly but could distinguish only 5. trica8. That Singula