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pigeons. There were two hard hills to climb* Saw a number of 

 insects I never saw before, and secured most of them. Birds 

 81-82. 



July 12, 1924. A heavy rain during the night and 

 early morning - a late start. Roads very muddy. Saw many 

 pheasants. Reports are plenty of big game on the high moun- 

 tains - white bear, musk deer, long-haired monkeys, etc. Saw 

 a number of aborigines called Shi Jane . They look much like 

 the Tibetans . Birds No. 83-86. 



July 13, 1924. Travelled 90 li, probably 30 miles 

 upstream. A wonderful district for insects, of which we caught 

 many. Several butterflies I had not seen before. Secured a 

 bird I had not secured before. 



Shot a cliff swallow. Shot a female pheasant on the 

 fly and blew its head off, so it was useless. In these higher, 

 cool altitudes, lots of insects are found under stones where 

 they hide from the cold. This is not the case in the lower 

 altitudes of Szechuen. Saw several aborigines. Secured 

 birds 87-97. 



July 14, 1924. Arrived at Songpan. City is smaller 

 than Tatsiei^u and not a foreigner in it. Must have an escort 

 when leaving the city any distance. 



Birds 98-104. 



July 15, 1924. A.M. Killed 32 birds before dinner. 

 Some of them new. P.M. Killed 12 birds, one snake - three 

 birds useless. Met local military official. Took pictures of 

 Bo4 Loh 5 Tsis 3 (Heh Shien) aborigines . Rain in the afternoon. 

 Waded in the water and caught cold. 



Birdskins 105-142. 



July 16, 1924. A. M. Secured 30 birds, also insects. 

 Bought strawberries (wild). P.M. took care of specimens, took 

 pictures of aborigines, etc. Write necessary letters. Met 

 the Magistrate about hunting trips. Also met Militia officer. 

 Caught cold. Official forbade travelling north or west but 

 permitted it east. 



Birdskins 143-171. 



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July 17, 1924. Prepared for trip to Whang Long Li; 5l 

 Yellow Dragon Temple, a little over 20 miles away eastward. 

 Had dinner in a Chinese home. Took several pictures of 

 aborigines. Went out after supper catching night moths . 



