Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Tyrannus tyrannus. 1896. Lake Umbagog. August 9 5 10 3 11 4 /2 3 13 4 (i) /4 3 15 4 16 3 17 3 18 4 19 2 21 2 27 1 30 1 14 th A king mobbing a Cooper's Hawk with great courage rising above darting down at him when perched on a pine tree as well as when flying. The hawk was trying to catch a Song Sparrow. It seemed strange that he did not turn on the slow-flying clumsy King birds. 1897 September 25 . One at sunset perched on the dying elm at the foot of the rapids at the Ball House, sitting almost motionless & showing no disposition to fly out in front of visitors although the evening was calm & warm. This is a very late date for the departure of the King bird here. 1898. August 22 2 (D) (D) September 3 3 Red 1900. September 2 2 . Newry. 1902. September 9 2 Belchet. 1907 July 18 2 19 2 Belfast. " 25 1 29 1 31 2 } near Ballside August 5 -6 9 2 10 2 12 2 14 1 15 -2 } 40