Saturday, September 12, 1868.
  Cloudy but did not
rain. Ther. about 70[degrees] - 
80[degrees] - 70[degrees]. Rose at
5 A.M. and went up
to the swamp taking
my shortest double barrell.
Shot a Green Winged
Teal sitting at a very
long shot. Saw several
Wood Ducks & fired at one
flying. Then went over
to the pond and took
my boat. Got a good shot
at an Osprey and wounded
him badly. Then chained
my boat and went first
to Pint Pond where I saw
four Wood Duck. Then
to Block Island where 
I shot a Snipe. Got back
at 11. Then stuffed the Teal.
After dinner went up to the swamp.
Saw the first Autumnals & Rusties.
Watched a Rail & Musk Rat.
Shot a Wood Duck flying
but could not find him.
R. Deane saw some Tit Larks.
Sunday, September 13, 1868.
  Alternately cloudy
& clear. Ther. about
65[degrees] - 78[degrees] - 70[degrees].
Rose as usual and
shaved. Attended
church in A.M.
In P.M. went up
to the Deane's and
saw Ruth's Wood Duck
and Lucie's presents.
Wrote most of the
evening. Heard a
Warbling Vireo singing
to day. Had a heavy 
shower in P.M. The
peaches are getting
past their prime.