Point Defiance, W. T. Colymbus infutricalis. 302 1876. Monday April 17 Clear with S. wind. The South winds bear by the way are the coldest winds of all and correspond with our Man, S. wind. Then was a steady flight of cost and brand all the forenoon but after dinner time only a very few feathering four passed. Went out in the boat with Stow after breakfast and lay off the ledge all the forenoon. Fired a number of shots and knocked one S cost between 100 but got only two into the boat a S & S O. pullifecilla. The male is a most beautiful bird when freshly taken, the coloring of the bill being a vivid blood red shading into carmine, white and a large blotch of glossy black. The feet are very deep carmine and black. The cost came for the most part shy of the boat but occasionally a flock came within long range. They are extremely tough and we held the shot thick enough that did not fall, others dropped their feet at the report, leaving the flock dropped off on the water, but when we went for them they would dive so persistently that we finally failed to get them. Saw a few Colymbus infutricalis flying: They look much finer than the land & the neck appears very slender. Mr. Thomas shot a G. Enotus down years ago. After dinner went down on the rocks and I knocked over a Cheddrate at about 100 yds, but failed to get it as it was only one broken. Skinned birds the rest of the P. M.