Chordeiles popetue. Maine (Lake Umbagog). 1871. May 30- June 10. For three successive nights (June 4-6) these birds came in large numbers to a small patch of cultivated ground in the garden, here they alighted moving about with a strange awkward sideling motion. So tame were they that if one was shot the others paid no heed, but contin- ued feeding. All of a number that we killed were female. The males meanwhile were sweeping about overhead high in air, occasionally diving and booming. 1873. July 20. In the evening just at dusk, they came about the house in large numbers alighting in the garden. " 24. I hear them now only in the morning and evening twilight; if they are abroad in the middle of the night they are at least silent. Aug. 23. On still evenings they are now often to be seen hawking about over the Lake in large flocks. The males, however, still boom regularly. Sept. 3. All have apparently gone; I saw the last several days ago. 1874. July 30. I hear them constantly those moonlight nights as late as 10 P.M. Aug. 13. Still booming regularly morning and evening. 1876. May 28. Very numerous this evening flying through the door yard as of old, a few booming high up in air. Several were seen yesterday and one or two heard May 25 near Poplar Tavern.. " 30. One brought down with a broken wing made no attempt at defence or intimidation when touched but simply walked away with an awkward sideling motion.