July 16, 1900 - Monday. 
This morning I went fishing before break¬ 
fast. Two phoebe’s called from the rocks 
across the river. One would call and the 
other answer. Twice while I was baiting my 
hook a pair of dusky ducks lit in the back 
water only to take wing when I looked up. 
Heard a great crested flycatcher bud did 
not see it. 
About 50 crows flew over in a flock. They 
had been bothering a great horned owl. 
At breakfast a belted kingfisher lit in a 
tree to watch for minows. He would plunge 
into the water and then after alighting shake 
himself. 
Saw a male swallow-tailed kite flying around 
this afternoon. Wil'l shot a crow. 
July 18, 1900 - Wednesday. 
This morning a family of chicadees we re 
around . The young ones were not able to feed 
themselves yet. They sat still until the old 
ones chose to feed them. 
Saw a black and white creeping warbler, 
hunting in a little pine. 
July 20, 1900 - Friday. 
This morning it rained hard. A phoebe 
came around camp catching flies. It lit on 
the tents and guide ropes fearlessly.. 
Went home this afternoon. By Spaulding’s 
corners a young white-rumped shrike sitting 
on a post. I got out and tried to catch it. 
I pointed one finger at it and tried to grasp 
it with my other hand. It fluttered away and 
I caught it in some oats. The old one was 
near. 
It had a very large mouth and bit and 
screamed. I let it go. Saw some crows about 
6 rods from the road. They did not fly. 
By Stackman's v.e saw some more and they flew 
away before we got within 20 rods of them*. Mr. 
Duval called a red-head a woodcock. 
