Thoreau writes in his journal:
To Walden. Melvin calls the ducks which I saw yesterday sheldrakes; being small, then wood sheldrakes. He never shot any at this season. Saw a woodcock last month; never before. Killed a goshawk (which was eating a rabbit) and a cat owl lately. Says I hear the cat owl. Has got only three or four minks this year. Never saw an otter track.
