- April 18- There is a little river up the beach about a quarter of a mile above here and a large sand bar extends out quite away off shore. There were a number of geese and ducks about this flat. Spent the morning furs- ing up the camp and trying the rifles and revolver. There is a little bird around here, quite numerous, that looks like a goldfinch but is evidently a resident. The snow is from 1 to 18 ft. deep everywhere and the only place you can walk is along the beach at low tide. The thermometer was 32° last night at 9 o'clock and the harbor was frozen all over this morning. I saw a pair of eagles here but cannot find the nest yet. There is a nice bed of lamz at our door and we had a fine mess today. Deer tracks are abound out right along the beach.