This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
152 fly through the trees. One had no tail. [[line]] This evening about 4 oclock. I could see the English Sparrows catching insects in all directions. [[line]] September 14, Friday. This morning over by the school-house I saw 5 Red-tailed Hawks at once. They were sailing. I watched them till they passed out of sight. When first sighted the were northeast of me and when they [[end page]] [[start page]] were lost to sight they were southwest. One was outlined clearly against a white cloud for a time. [[line]] Sunday night I watched the moon with a Spyglass Saw 5 birds. One flew like a Goldfinch. [[line]] September 16. Sunday. This morning I went down in the fields. It had turned cold in the night and the thermometer registered 40[[symbol for degrees]]. There was a hard wind coming from the North west.
Transcription Notes:
I don't have the symbol for degrees on my keyboard. Please insert it if you are able.