May 21. Took Surix Eustomy & Peromyscus in our traps and shot a Lepus & several Red squirrels. I attracted the rabbit by squeaking. Also took Junco Parus hudsonicus Canachites, Spizella & Dendroca Coronata. Reset some traps. In the afternoon we made up our specimens which occupied all our time until dark. Noticed a few trees of Papulus balcanamfera in a swamp near which are the only ones seen in the vicinity. Also Tamarack. May 22. Took a a fair lot of mice including Surix Merotius Eustomy & Peromyscus and shot some squirrels. It commenced to rain about 10.30 am and rained hard We out of the day almost turning to snow. Very cold and disagreeable. My brother shot a P. gray choked Thrush in the sprucewoods near Camp. Mr. put in the afternoon on specimens May 23. Took a fair catch of Mammals, and a number of birds including V. Philadelphia About 3.P.M after assisting to make up most of the specimens I made a trip to the course to the mouth of the Athabasca creek to get some water birds and see if it would be a good place to camp I did some work. After shooting a few birds we Inspected. Did not set any traps as the place had been recently flooded that there seemed to be no small mammals. But may be able to get some desirable birds. Left my brother in camp to attend to traps and prepare specimens.​Noted a flock of Buck-bridled Phoens on the marsh unknown scramble & seems any. During the night I heard a great horned owl several times.