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Neah Bay trash.
June 12. Killed a flicker in
the woods about a mile and
a half east of the village. Saw
its mate but was unable to
get it. Spent most of the after-
noon packing specimens
June 13. Caught nothing of importance
Packed specimens and worked
a little on reports
June 14. Took a long tramp through
the woods east along the straits
Did not kill much. to see much
of note. Saw tracks of deer. in Heavy
Shrubbed woods.
June 15. Rained nearly all day.
Saw a mourning dove near
the village the first one seen in
the region but could not secure
it. Got a fine mint.
June 16. Rained nearly all day but
tried to hunt a little and shot
six or nine birds.
June 17. Another rainy day and
not able to do much.
June 18. Took up all traps finished
packing specimens and took the
boat in the evening for Seattle
June 19. Arrived in Seattle about
4 o'clock and after expressing
box and attending to other business
took the train for Mt Vernon
Arriving there shortly after 8.