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Chordeiles virginianus. P = Pine Point.
1896 Lake Umbagog.
August 9ᵗʰ 12ᵗʰ 13ᵗʰ 14ᵗʰ 15th (keeping steadily on wing but not apparently boming) 18 & 22⁴ 26-² 27²
15ᵗʰ A little after sunset I heard two Night-hawks keeping quickly
as if rising to boom but I returned in vain for the boom &
presently the hawking ceased. The birds were evidently flying over the
Rocker but I did not see them.
18ᵗʰ A little after sunset Night-hawks suddenly appeared in
every direction, flying towards the S.W., rather high. I counted
eight in sight but one & saw others later. Our keeper turned
towns. I have with doubt three these birds were migrating.
September 7ᵗʰ Flying South at 30 P.M. ✓
1898.
Grafton P
August 22⑮ 12 23 (keeping) ✓
1900.
September 3⁴⁴ 6 21 c. 8' 9' Pine Point; 21' Lake House.