Sunday, September 6, 1868.
  Clear and a lovely day.
Ther. abouit 56[degrees] - 
70[degrees] - 60[degrees]. Rose a
little early and plucked
a Bittern and Night
Heron. Attended church
in A.M. In P.M.
took a ride with father
around Spot Pond in 
Stoneham. Had my
Heron for dinner &
found them excellent.
Heard a Yl. Throat Vireo
singing this afternoon.
Wrote a letter to Dan
in the evening.
Monday, September 7, 1868.
  Cloudy and had a
heavy shower every two
or three hours. Ther.
about 60[degrees] - 75[degrees] - 65[degrees].
Rose at 4 A.M. & went
shooting. Fired twice at
Wood Ducks at the foot
of the lane. Then went
through the swamp
and up to Smith's pond.
There shot two N. Herons
sitting off the same branch.
Came down to Block island.
Shot a N. Heron flying, two
Snipe flying & a Bittern
flying besides four Car. Rails
also on the wing. Billy
pointed a number of times.
The Rails all flew like Snipe
rapidly doubling & twisting.
Got soaked to the skin.
Got back at 11 A.M. Then plucked
my birds. After dinner
cleaned my double barrell
& took a ride with J. Nichols.