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June 7, 1904.  A trip along the Patapsco from Union Dam
to Alberton.  I got to U.D. by way of the Rolling R'd and
route to the Pump House.  At U.D. I found a bird's nest
containing one young bird and two green eggs.  I think it was the
nest of a cat bird.  The trip through the thick undergrowth,
especially to-day when it was so wet and the air was laden
with moisture, was not very pleasant and I was glad when
I got to H. and could <s>g</s> cross the river.  Having crossed the
river, I proceeded to A.  Just as I came in sight of A. we
had a shower which lasted about 2 hrs.  At first it did
not rain so very fast and I found shelter under a tree on the 
hillside, but raining so continued, it soon rained through and
I had to look for a better place.  Fortunately there was some old
lumber a short distance up the hillside.  With it, I soon fixed up
a fairly good shelter.  After the rain ceased I proceeded to A.
crossed the river and proceeded along the Johnny Cake Rd to
Powhatan where I took the car for home.  Before reaching P., it
began to rain again so that I was quite wet by the time I
reached the car.
        