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very top I saw a little Winter Wren hopping about abd chirping in some 
brush. I haven't my Guide Book here, but the altitude was considerably 
over 3000 feet. The summit of the mountain is a small granite platform, 
partly covered by a scattered growth of very small Firs and a few Red 
Spruces. A Red-breasted Nuthatch was flying about above the very top 
and alighting on the topmost twigs of the little Firs. It was an inter¬ 
esting bit of animation on the quiet summit. Directly above the summit 
and as far up as the eye could follow soared three Hawks, and as far as 
I could judge, they were Broad-winged Hawks. They were up a terrible 
height and finally they sailed off at a fearful rate of speed. About 
half way up the mountain we came upon a gigantic Fir, in fact a remnant 
of the primeval forest without any doubt. It was about 60 feet high ac¬ 
cording to Fred's and my estimate, and the circumference three feet a- 
bove the ground where the swell of the base stopped, was by cafeful 
measurement 10 feet, 8 inches. The trunk retained about this size for 
some distance up. The view from the summlt^was perfectly grand. 
Returning home as we were crossing Israel River a flock of 
Ducks, some twenty in number, passed close over our heads, working up 
the stream in a southerly direction. I would given anything for you tfc 
then. The prominent col&r displayed as they flew was pure white. Their 
flight was too rapid to allow of any detailed observation. But I do 
wish I knew what they were. Twice I heard a White-throated Sparro’W 
sing, first time for at least six weeks. The song lacked vigor. 
What a glorious September! Margie sends love. Ever 
