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This afternoon I went with my brother Charles to the Neponse^* 
marshes just below Milton Lower Mills (i«e., a little higher up the 
river than those big marshes near the Atlantic station) and fo md 
a nice little colony of Sharp - tails , Saw about six birds. They 
were in full song, although the thermometer stood at 92. I think 
this indicates that they are underway with their second brood. The 
locality is on the Milton side of the river at the foor of "Milton 
Hill", Like the Rever locality, the marsh is rich in Juncus geradi 
and creeks and ditches, & I fancy these are essentials - the Juncus 
indicating a level above high-tide & the ditches affording the 
favorite place for retreat & perhaps for feeding. 
Pound nothing near Atlantic yesterday. 
