Journals, 1871-1919 (inclusive)
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1872 June 12-14 June 12 Went up to the E. trielli marsh with North & took 9 specimens beside a C. bonalis etc. " 13 When I went, Visited the rails flycatcher again and secured 10r also a B. G. Philadelphia) and 2 Guioeca ludoviciana.) " 14 Started shortly after breakfast and desiring to spend my last day as pleasantly as possible took the skiff and getting a tub behind the thimboat cast loose outside the point in the broad of the lake and spent the forenoon in paddling leisurely back hunting along the edge through the reeds. Was much delighted at happening to start across a B. Vreede, avete the first that I had ever been alive. It was searching a fallen log for insects & I had no difficulty in approaching & shooting it. Herd also for the first time the note of Loothdytes cruentatus a singular rolling quintal cry on my word. Packed up our Baggage for the afternoon putting all our skins in one trunk & the clothing etc in the other. (Copy) Birds observed at at Upton Me not included in the list of 1871 with additional observations on the others.) 1. Zannunculus Sparavis, Saw a female in the same place nearly every day and she undoubtedly had a nest in one of the tall stads on which she usually perched) (Acceptus fincus, Saw a pair sitting on a tall stub June 10.) Annual Individuals 1872 2. " Cooperi, a single bird flying June 9. 69