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June 9. Ttook E. Eostomys Psaropteris
and E. Estamias in my traps.
the latter were taken in the
Proamp near Camp. Shot another
in a fallen ground Osplass
Wanted brimbird again but
Caught only a passing glimpur
of the bird which was very shy
Dash right a grouse, whoseitsing grounds we had missed
Caused back after dark and
drummed within a few feet
of our beds.
We drummed several times
and remained some time
clucky. loudly as if angry,
at our intrusion
June 10. Took Some Richardson's Eustrop,
Estamias. Microstus and shot seven
birds including Zamelodia, Setophaga
of which I took nests & eggs. Serurus
Aurocapillus Bonasa Empidona
(with nest + egg) Helmnthophilis peregrina
Accipiter vroix. Sagoornis phoebe
Carpodacus Perissorius, Dryptetes
phreaceus & Viretrigalos
The Flycatcher's nest was in an
older about 15 feet up in heavy
woods and the eggs were slightly
incubated. The nest of the
Zamelodia was in a clump
of willows in a swamp about
12 feet up and in the same
clump about 6 feet below it
was the Setophaga's nest with
5 eggs. I also found a nest
of James with 4 fresh eggs
June 11. Tacked up our traps taking
Estamias, Microstus Eostomys and
an adult & Pheenesis. Prepared
our specimens and after dinnertenk camp and proceeded down
the river
The left bank of the River for about
4 miles is high bank of clay &
gravel and rooted with poplar
& spruce.
After going about 5 miles we
cepped at a Trappers Shanty on
the right bank. Where the river
Turns abruptly to its left and
Found some sheeke on the roof