contoured Two egg which I took also taking one of the owls. Found the walking any bad in the woods and had to made many small streams. Had to walk about two miles in mud and grate on my way home down the Leard. Quite a lot of water is now coming down the Leard and the Machenge is nearly covered with water, though it in running over the ice only along the shore of the water. Keeps on this way the Leard must soon break. Snow was gone from open ground, except the deepest drifts Saturday Apr 23. Spent forenoon and Past afternoon in woods on the Island. Took a pair of rabbits. in changing pulate. Saw four birds and took none. The catkins of Alnus alnobetula opened today. Saw many willows on the island 10 miles in diameter. The ice commenced to break at the mouth of the Leard Yesterday and this morning there was quite a open shooting. And a chagunl opened again the battle. Sunday took some photos. The Leard rose considerably. Mosquitoes biting. Monday Apr 25. Leard still deep and some new channels opened across the battle. Took a number of Lapland Longspurs they are feeding in the field between the Fork and the Mission. and along the shore of the river Tuesday April 26. Took a pair birds but the day was windy and rather cold. and forrest seen. Wednesday April 27. Spent the forenoon setting small Traps, but sun too fride to collect. Spent most of the afternoon overhauling my provisions and outfit Thursday Apr 28. Set more small traps and secured a number of birds including Horned Lark. Took a ruffed grouse on drumming stand. Keard a number of road frogs and secured three.