Saturday, August 15, 1868.
  Clear and a pleasant
day. Ther. about  60[degrees] - 
75[degrees] - 65[degrees]. Rose at 
4 A.M. & went over to
the Eel pond with Dan,
getting there just as it was
getting light. Soon 4 Rd. Breast
Snipe came along & I shot
three & Dan one on the wing. I
shot three more Snipe &
a Yl. Legs & D. another
Snipe & Yl. Leg. Sat in Als
Nash's gunning house. Three
Black Ducks came over
his decoys & I fired at them
but missed. Saw several Grass
Birds. Got back at 8.30 A.M.
& after breakfast picked the
birds with Tom P. Then rode
over to the Farragut House
to see Dave Philbrick but he was
out. Came round by Rye Harbor.
Counted the Swallows that pass
along the beach in 30 minutes
result 1000 or 32000 a day.
Sunday, August 16, 1868.
  First part of A.M.
rainy. Cleared up at
about 10 A.M. Rest of
day clear & pleasant.
Ther. about 60[degrees] - 68[degrees] - 
60[degrees]. Rose as usual.
After breakfast shaved.
Saw several large flocks
of Yl. Legs & one Tell
Tale flying over toward
the Eel pond. Then
watched a Loon for some
time through my glass.
After dinner walked
over to the Farragut
house with Dan & saw
three Loons. Got back
at 6.30 P.M.