Thursday, June 18, 1868.
  A.M. cloudy. P.M.
clear. Rose at 6 A.M.
and studied about
thirty minutes with
Theo. Then took Tiger
& rode up to the
flycatcher's nest. She
was sitting on one egg
which I took after
shooting the bird.
Got back at 7.30 A.M.
In AM. stuffed the
Ol. Sided shot this morning
takling considerable pains
with her. Took the
2.30 express train for
Springfield, with mother.
We arrived there at 6 P.M.
the train stopping only
at three places. After
supper mother & I took a
walk of about two
miles.
Friday, June 19, 1868.
  Took the 7 P.M. train home & from the
cars saw a Black Duck start from her nest.
Clear and by far the
hottest day that we have
had yet. Ther. about
70[degrees] - 85[degrees] - 80[degrees].
Rose at about 7.30 A.M.
& found Ruth in the entry
of the Massasoit House
where we were stopping, he
& Mr. Dexter having arrived
there last night at 12.
They took breakfast with us &
then took the 8 A.M. train
for Northampton. After breakfast
I walked out of the city &
across the toll bridge and
then about three miles along
the straight road. Then turned
into the woods & searched for
eggs some time but found only two
Cat Bird's which out of disgust
I took. Then took a bath in a small
stream. Saw several Orchard Orioles
but although I had the horse pistol
in my bag, I did not dare
to fire at them as they were on the
[margin]skirts of the town.[/margin]