Field notes, v1364
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. R.T., Howell DHP1 Rolling out, etc. Nov. 3 Bay Farm Island, Attended the Fair. After the tide goes out, the rails are easy down off to two arms. Rope around in black ni hussar above bird-like. If necessary they swim across in water a couple of feet or so in width. It is good if successful. The rail comes up coming a clam is holding on some sort or small at will, and then goes off to the end of it, and runs back into the marsh grass with it.