Friday, September 4, 1868.
  Cloudy and had
several heavy showers
in P.M. Ther. about
60[degrees] - 68[degrees] - 62[degrees].
Rose as usual.
After breakfast took
the coach for Haverhill
with father. Got home
at about 12N. Found
most of the peaches
ripe. After dinner
unpacked my birds.
Then took fathers gun
and went up to the
pond. Saw two Wood
Ducks go into the swamp.
Fired at a Bl. Wng. Teal
at the foot of the lane &
shot a Rail. Then went
into the swamp & shot
a Bittern & a N. Heron
both flying. Had to get an
Irishman to bring me a 
plank before I could get
out of the swamp.
Heard Swamp Sparrow & M. Vl. Thrts singing.
Monday, September 5, 1868.
  Morning broke rainy & 
stormy. Rained till 10 A.M.
when it cleared up. Rest
of day clear and beautiful.
Ther. about 60[degrees] - 75[degrees] - 
60[degrees]. Woke at 4 A.M. but
as it was raining hard
I did not start shooting.
After breakfast took Billy
& explored the swamps
thoroughly as far as Smith's
pond. Shot four Rails (lost
one) & a Night Heron
all flying. Wounded a
Bittern badly but lost
him. Fired twice at
Snipe and saw three.
Got back at 4.30 P.M.
After dinner took a ride
with father. In the
evening went up to R.
Deane's & saw his Gallinule.
Saw several Bank & Barn
Swalllows.