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[[page is duplicate of page 28]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 29 Whitby's Island [[left margin]] Apr 8th [[\left margin]] [[left margin]] Lake [[\left margin]] Went this morning to visit a lake about 2 miles from the head of the Cove where swan are said to be found at all seasons. [[left margin]]Podiceps Carolin [[\left margin]] Saw none but noticed several species of ducks & brent - also a Podiceps Carolin? [[left margin]] cry [[\left margin]]Some species of water fowl? (or frog) in this lake makes a loud & anxious noise like the braying of a jackass - commencing and ending with a rapid barking sound. In the afternoon walked back to Libby's. [[left margin]] Indians singing [[\left margin]] A large crowd of Indians (400) were at the Cove and held meeting twice a day, having sermons, or discussions of a political kind & chanting some simple air in very perfect time but without regard to parts or harmony. [[left margin]] 11th [[\left margin]] Weather clear warm & pleasant wind N.W. Have remained at Libbys since last date & hunted some but without getting any new species of birds or animals. [[left margin]] shells are Sylvie[[?]] da. [[\left margin]] I find a few specimens of Phyra & Planorbis in some of the lakes but both seem to be same[[?]]. The summer yellow birds are now abundant & allatill[[?]] in winter dress. Have seen several deer on the prairie but none white as yet - though some are undoubtedly found so. [[left margin]] Nests [[\left margin]] Ravens are now sitting - Woodpeckers and titmice are preparing their burrowed holes. The meadowlarks are probably building so they have nearly left off singing. [[left margin]] Weather [[\left margin]] Yesterday & day before we had some E & S wind with squally weather & rain. Today is warm & nearly clear.