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The river was about 1/3 or 1/2 mile broad. It had a very swift current. There was a small island in it here. There was shallow water on this side but I could not go over because of the current. Bank Swallows were common. They were flying around over the river. Saw some Spotted Sandpipers. Song Sparrows were thick. Then I went home.
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June 14, Friday.

Edmund and I rode over to Fort Snelling on our wheels this morning. Saw a great number of House Wrens

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in full song. Mourning Doves were abundant. Below Fort Snelling a great many Bank Swallows. Wood Pewees and Redstarts were fairly represented. The Bank Swallows were nesting in the soft sandstone cliffs by the hundreds. One could watch them so far below that they could hardly be heard as they went in and out of what looked like pinholes. Then we went home.
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June 16, Sunday.

This afternoon we went out for a walk. Saw a number of Catbirds and found several