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Lake Umbagog.
1909.
June 22
9.30 P.M. During the past half hour I have heard at least six
times, at intervals of about five minutes each, the chebee note of a
Least Flycatcher coming from in shore to the (boat) house, in which I am
writing. On each occasion this note has been given only once and in
rather faint listless tones, suggesting that the bird when uttering it
has been very sleepy and perhaps not really awake. While penning the
above sentence I heard the call twice at intervals of less than ten
minutes each. Now it comes again and this time there are two notes.
I do not recall ever before hearing the chebee note after dark. The
night is still and warm (another chebee note) with starlit sky but
thunder muttering ( another chebee ) in the distance.
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