46 1872 February running at them in a curious manner; in the air the Crows had rather the better of it however, chasing the Bulls without any difficulty. This species (E. argentatus) fishes in the following manner: flying about the height of perhaps thirty feet above the surface, the moment they perceive anything in the water beneath, they suddenly join themselves in the air remaining in one spot for many seconds with quickly flapping wings; then with a graceful sweep which gradually to the water beneath and as they pick up with their bills drop this fat into the water trailing them for a few feet as they rise. While poising I have often times seen them shake themselves violently with a single quick perpendicular flap of the wings. End of the Belmont flock of Star Maguas has been to day by R. Dean's farm. 14 Saw a Sharp duck in the market to day from the Cape; it was of the St. Marile type very large & black. " 18 Saw several large flukes of A. cedronum flying over our yard during the day. Heard about several Maguas Saturday " 22 A cold windy day, this falling to 8 by mast. Took the first train for Concord with Charlie and Mr. Gardner Farley. Found Jins at the hotel and immediately started crossing White Bridge and striking North for Hardbards Inn; how we started three Setafu umbrellas, and I opened at hard brush shot: just before this as we came through a small alder thicket a Rabbit started, and I killed him. Soon afterwards Charlie & I became separated from Gino & Farley, and kept