1 66 AUDUBON 



Antelopes on the prairie where the Grouse were. We 

 camped about a mile from the spot where we landed in 

 May last, at the end of the Great Bend. The evening calm 

 and beautiful 



Monday, ISth. The weather cloudy and somewhat 

 windy. Started early; saw a Fish Hawk, two Gulls, two 

 White-headed Eagles and abundance of Golden Plovers. 

 The Sharp-tailed Grouse feeds on rose-berries and the 

 seeds of the wild sunflower and grasshoppers. Stopped at 

 twenty minutes past nine, the wind was so high, and warmed 

 some coffee. Many dead Buffaloes are in the ravines and 

 on the prairies. Harris, Bell, and Sprague went hunting, 

 but had no show with such a wind. Sprague outlined a 

 curious hill. The wind finally shifted, and then lulled 

 down. Saw Say's Flycatcher, with a Grosbeak. Saw two 

 of the common Titlark. Left again at two, with a better 

 prospect. Landed at sunset on the west side. Signs of 

 Indians. Wolves howling, and found one dead on the 

 shore, but too far gone to be skinned ; I was sorry, as it 

 was a beautiful gray one. These animals feed on wild 

 plums in great quantities. Tried to shoot some Doves for 

 my Fox and Badger, but without success. Pea-vines very 

 scarce. 



Tuesday, 19th. Dark and drizzly. Did not start until 

 six. Reached Cedar Island, and landed for wood to use 

 on the boat. Bell went off hunting. Wind north. Found 

 no fit trees and left. Passed the burning cliffs and got on 

 a bar. The weather fine, and wind behind us. Wolves 

 will even eat the frogs found along the shores of this river. 

 Saw five, all gray. At three o'clock we were obliged to 

 stop on account of the wind, under a poor point. No 

 game. 



Wednesday, ^Oth. Wind very high. Tracks of Wild 

 Cats along the shore. The motion of the boat is so great 

 it makes me sea-sick. Sprague saw a Sharp-tailed Grouse. 

 We left at half-past twelve. Saw immense numbers of 



