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Oct. 26. get a few shells & codskulls on the beach also some small landshells on the bluff south of the town. Mr. Hodgekins kills a black duck with red legs & toes, black webs with a peculiar red & white bill unknown to me (No '42) white on the wings. Also a young Mareca Americana. The former duck is very common here but very shy - Eyes with white iris. Find sphagnum in blossom -
Oct. 28. Get some good shells from west side of Amaknak including Scuria mitra, Bucciliatum, 2 Chrysodoni. Volutopsis Beringi. Modiola modiolus, Saxicava arctica Mybilus edulis. Margarita pupilla. Trichotropis insignis many fine Card. Laperousii &c.

Transcription Notes:
Confirmed scientific names: volutopsis beringi, modiola modiolus, Mytilus edulis, Margarita pupilla,trychotropis insignis. The rest need to be checked.