where we saw several there 7 ducks and collected a fine specimen. Found a nest of 8 Wednesday about 15 feet up in a poplar stub, 10 eggs, fresh, which we collected. During the day the crows got as far as our Camp but the wind prevented them from moving farther, so we made Camp here. Poplars are nearly out. Strawberries are blooming profusely as well as many other species. Sunday June 7. The wind prevented moving as we remained above Camp all day, in the course of which the current or around the rising of Peace River, changed its direction which added to the difficulties of navigation. Monday June 8. Made an excursion to an extensive marsh lying to the eastward of the river. Here many ducks were breeding and a few were secured. A nest of Pintail with 10 eggs was found. It was down and green and was placed on the ground among young mock grass a short distance from water, on dry ground. In the afternoon we made up our birds. Tuesday June 9. Additional help Travelling been secured. To enable the crows & track Peace River, we left in the morning and by means of sails, oars, and tracking reached Peace River early in the evening. Wednesday June 10. I floated all night and in the morning had proceeded about nearly half way from the mouth of the Peace to Smiths Landing. We paddled during the forenoon in our canoe. but in the after noon, the winds being strong and fair. The sails were put up and we embarked on the Ecora to prevent them leaving us. The wind enabled us to sail to Smiths Landing without further delay and we arrived there shortly after 4 o'clock. Made arrangements & cross this