Tuesday, April 7, 1868.
  Cloudy all day. Morning broke
about 1/8 of an inch
having fallen. Snowed
fast till about 2 P.M.
snowing fast, only
when it turned into rain
& poured till 9 P.M. At
2 P.M. there was about six
inches of damp snow on the
ground. Ther. about 32[degrees] - 
34[degrees] - 34[degrees]. Rose as usual
& let out the dogs. Rode
part of the way home from
school as the snow was over
my shoes. In P.M. made
three bird boxes. The
Blue Birds. Robins, Grackles,
& Song Sparrows are in great
distress running everywhere
over the surface of the
snow in search of food.
Went up to R's in evening
as usual. Jup seldom or
never drops a glove in 'fetchng'.
Wednesday, April 8, 1868.
  Clear but very windy.
Had a snow squall late
in P.M. Ther.about
36[degrees] - 40[degrees] - 26[degrees]. 
Rose as usual & exercised
the dogs. After lunch
took my gun and Jack & went
up to the Heron Swamp.
Saw a Snipe going down
the lane & met Theo. Then
looked at a fine ole Marsh
Hawk through my telescope.
Then into the swamp. Took
down a sitting Night Heron
with each barrel but they
both got off. Then fired
again at one flying. Chased them
over to Block Island.Shot a
Rusty Bl. Saw many Fox
Colors, Snow Birds, & Tree
Sparrows. Cleaned the musket
& double barrel in the evening.
Saw two Swallows around my
boxes this morning.