Saturday, September 26, 1868.
  A.M. cloudy. Most of
P.M. clear. Ther. about
60[degrees] - 65[degrees] - 58[degrees]. Rose
at 3.30 A.M. & dressed myself
although it was raining
fast but no sooner had I got
out than it stopped. Had to
bale [bail] out my boat & by the time
I had got my decoys out the
day was dawning. Saw nothing
for some time, but three Wood Ducks
passing over high. Just as I was
taking in my decoy a duck, probably
a Wh. Wng. Coot came into the
pond. I sculled up to within
a long shot of him & pulled both
triggers but only wounded him badly.
The swamp maples are arrayed in
their most gorgeous colors. Got back
at 10.30 A.M. Then stuffed my Coot
(male) shot yesterday. After dinner
went up to the pond & pulled around
it seeing a Grebe & several Night
Hawks. Studied in evening.
Autumnals flying this evening
as thick as ever.
Sunday, September 27, 1868.
  Cloudy and rained
nearly all day.
Ther. about 54[degrees] - 60[degrees] - 
54[degrees]. Rose as usual
and shaved. In A.M.
attended church as
usual. After dinner
took a walk with father,
taking Jup. Heard
a Swamp Sparrow sing.
The pears (Bartlett)
are all gone, and there
are very few peaches
left. The grapes are
fast turning and if
the frost holds off for
a short time longer
they will soon ripen.
Autumnals still
abundant. Saw a
House Wren to day.