1895-1899, 1896 diaries
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Lund B.C. 17 the most noticeable being rumplets, pigeon quellmots, white myged krates and any scoters In the afternoon it was cloudy and fewer birds were seen From 50 to 75 miles north of Vancouver. a rumour of bald eagles were seen about all full plumaged birds Arrived at Lund about 10.45 P.M. July 14: Put out many traps in swampy places near the land pig. but found it difficult to find traces of mammals Found a few good runways in a patch of mobs about 1/2 mile east of the hotel and caught a couple of shrews and a mink Toward night Saw a chip munk near the hotel early in the morning but did not secure it. Returning fairly Common July 15: Got a few mammals and shot some birds including Sphyraptrius rubus. Ramed a good part of the day. Spent the afternoon working on specimens Set more traps Telt covered me and very favorable places Country burnt all over.