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[[large X through the center of first paragraph (618)]]

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618 [[blank space for species name]] 1 egg of small hawk with blue back. The boy who brought it, found nest on tree, and shot the bird but did not bring it. I can not make the idiotic Indians bring the parents. Probably [[underlined]] F. Columbarius [[/underlined]] I have not seen [[underlined]] Sparverius [[/underlined]] here, - and indeed it must be [[underlined]] columbarius [[/underlined]] or [[underlined]] A. fuscus [[/underlined]]. Ft Resolution June 6. K

625 Querquidula discors [[female symbol]] with 10 eggs. Femle & male shot at the nest by Indian who brought me the birds & eggs. This species is not rare here. Nest 5 or 6 rods from a pond. Ft. Resolution, June 8. K.

[[Large O written over the center of paragraphs 627 and 628]]

627 [[underlined]] Bernicla canadensis [[/underlined]] Head, neck, & foot only - tail of 18 feathers - the entire breast light like the piece of breast preserved. Ft. Res. June 8. K

628 [[underlined]] Bernicla canadensis [[/underlined]] Head, neck, & foot, only - tail of 19 feathers - throat washed with yellow - these two (627 & 628) were apparently very old. The tails were accidentally destroyed. Ft Res. June 8. K

Transcription Notes:
Harsh words.