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Nov. 15, 1933 At office all day working on reports & mail. clearing desk of important stuff. Attended a [[?]] at Gills for authors Nov 16, 1933 Same as above in office. Saw [[Stainer?]]- Ben Lampman & Eliot in addition. Clear & cool weather. A beautiful day. Took kids to a show in evening Nov 17, 1933 In office further clearing up the desk & preparing reports. at home labeled bird collected on last trip - a task which took the entire evening after Clara & I returned from the authors reception at the Library. Met several old friends there Nov 18, 1933 At home in the morning except for a short trip to town. Left at 230 P.M. with a Mr. Wells, John Carter & his father for govt island. It was cold & rainy and the launch did not reach Government Island until dark. Supper & a game of penny ante before bed. Nov 19, 1933 Up early & out to place decoys with Wells while Mr. Carter prepared breakfast. We were in the blinds by daylight but ducks were scarce, The entire crowd secured 14 birds all mallards & green winged teal and in addition two wood ducks which I took for specimens. We quit shooting at 300 pm & pulled for home arriving at the dock just at dark. Gulls were exceedingly abundant on the river and a hugh flock of crows were gathering on the west end of Government island. Nov 20, 1933 In office all day & skinned wood ducks tonight. Fat & greasy and a long weary job of skinning birds.