1893 
gust 20 
BALL'S HILL 
F. M. Chapman came from New York last night and 
joined me this morning at a little after nine. At 11 A. M. 
we started down river in the two canoes. There was almost 
no wind and the light was soft and restful. The only birds 
heard singing were an old and a young Song Sparrow and a 
Warbling Vireo. Bobolinks clink ing. Only one Rail called 
in the rice at Beaver Dam when we paused opposite it and 
struck the water with our paddles. 
After dining at the cabin we took a long walk and 
sat about two dozen "cyclone" traps for mice and shrews. 
We saw two small mixed flocks of Titmice and 
and a good many scattered birds -- Cat Birds, 
Thrushes, etc. 
As twilight was falling, a Black and White Creeper 
gave the warbling song, a Maryland Yellow-throat sang twice 
on wing, giving the full flight song each time, and a 
Wilson's Thrush near the cabin sang brief snatches in a 
low tone. We heard another Thrush calling on Holden's Hill 
and earlier in the day saw at least three more in the Davis 
Swamp. 
A number of Barn Swallows circling over the river 
at evening were joined by a small Bat which flew about with 
them for some time. 
Warblers 
Wilson's 
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