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28 Penns Cove [[left margin]] Apr 6th [[\left margin]] Weather still threatening after a small shower last night. Afternoon I walked out to look for deer. [[left margin]] [[?Piens]] pileate nest [[\left margin]] While watching at a small lake nearby I observed a Pileated Woodpecker busied in preparing itself a burrow in a half rotten trunk standing on the edge of the lake. It worked entirely inside & occasionally stuck out its bill filled with chips which it scattered in the air. It was very watchful & seemed to be alone. Towards sunset went to Libby's prairie where I shot a deer, a large buck with the new horns* just appearing. A strong N.W. wind blew in the afternoon & evening. [[left margin]] 7th [[\left margin]] Remained all night at Libby's & this morning walked down to the beach. Noticed the same Haematopus in the same place but could not shoot it. Its notes are loud, short & whistling. Walked back to the Cove in the afternoon. Weather warm & Pleasant with a N. wind. Very few freshwater mollusca seem to inhabit the lakes here. [[left margin]] Shells [[\left margin]] I obtained a minute Planorbis yesterday and a Physor. *Its nostrils were full of large larvae (Ceitus)[[?]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[plant specimen taped to page]]