St. Ives to London
July 17.-  Clear and warm.
  St. Ives to London, 11 A.M. to 7.50
P.M., second class; distance over 300 miles.
Country exceedingly hilly as far as Exeter
with many bridges crossing ravines at a
dizzy height, probably over 200 ft. [feet.]
Thames valley very beautiful, the "bed quilt"
pattern nearly or quite lost[.] The fields
very large with trees singly or in clusters
scattered irregularly about & hedge rows nowhere
disagreeably prominent, often wanting altogether.
Immense grain fields a prominent feature,
some crowded with scarlet poppies. A
little "pit" white with water lilies[,] the 
first I have seen. A long narrow marsh
(near Bath) filled with tall flags.
Birds fairly numerous. 3 Kestrels, 1 Magpie,
1 Lapwing many Wood Pigeons, Rooks &
Jackdaws; Gulls & Curlew about tidal waters.
Long talk with young Englishman, dressy
fellow a drummer and an enthusiastic 
sportsman. To Hotel Victoria. Saunders 
called at 9 P.M. but was told I was out
so went away.
London.
July 18. -  Cloudy with frequent heavy 
showers.
  Saunders called at 10 A.M. After an
hour's talk we started out. Bought tall 
hat & shoes. Called on a Mr. Young, a ruddy
jolly fellow of about 50 years. Has a collection
of eggs & a very thorough field knowledge of
British birds. We agree to lunch with him
at 2 P.M., then walk to St. James Park
stopping at Christy's to escape shower
& passing King James' palace & the Prince
of Wales's house.
  The Park alive with Wood Pigeons, the
lawns literally covered with them, as tame
as sparrows, breed here. Long pond with
flags and bushes in places Moor Hens
numerous; two pairs Little greebes [sic] [grebes], one with 
3 downy young; Wood & Mandarin Ducks,
Tufted Ducks a few Scaups & multitudes
of town Ducks of various colors. Also many
Moorhens.
  Lunched with Saunders & Young at
a club opposite Parliament. A