Monday, September 28, 1868.
  Clear and a beautiful
day at last. Ther.
about 60[degrees] - 70[degrees] - 65[degrees].
Rose as usual.
Had lunch as soon
as I got back from
school and then
started shooting in my
wagon with J. Russell.
Rode up to Lexington
meeting Rodgers & Frank
Low as we were passing
the Pond. Knocked a
Grey Squirrel of a stone
wall but he got away.
Then cut down a young
Ruffed Grouse at a close
cross shot but Billy pulled
most of his tail feathers out.
Got a number of wild
grapes & shot two Autumnals
for measurements.
Got back at 7.30 P.M.
Read most of the evening.
Tuesday, September 29, 1868.
  Clear but very windy
Ther. about 50[degrees] - 
60[degrees] - 50[degrees]. Rose
as usual. After
getting back from school
had lunch. Then started
shooting with H. Henshaw
in my wagon. Got out
first at the Woodcock
grounds beyond Well.
Hill. After a most
careful search Billy put
up a Cock which lit a short
distance off. I put him up
myself again & fired a long
shot at him but missed
him. Saw a Yellow Rump
& a Pig. Hawk. Then over to
the pond in Waltham but
saw nothing. H. shot a tame
pigeon & a Robin. Went into
Pout pond coming home.
Saw a Night Hawk. Walnuts
beginning to turn & swamp
maples about to lose their leaves.