willows spring up and the decaying vegetation 

 soon makes the bar a productive island. 

 Owing to the changefullness of this river, an is- 

 land may stay for a few years and then be swept 

 away in a single season. 



This island had probably been in existance for 

 ten years and seemed to be increasing in size. 

 As we were returning to camp, Peters found a 

 nest of the White-eyed Vireo containing one egg. 

 We collected a large pile of young willows to form 

 a mattress for blankets and then went to bed. 

 Away across the water came the shrill notes o f 

 dozens of Whip Poor Wills mingled with harsh 

 cries from a Herons roost, around our bed arose 

 the hum of countless greedy mosquitos — and — 

 we are asleep, on the Missouri. * * * 



This interesting story of camp life will be continued in our Novem 

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