Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Passerculus sandwicensis savanna. Lake Umbagog. Ammodramus o. savanna 1893. L.- field at Ballside May 11^2 Billuk - to Upton " 12^5 " " 12^6 at our in " 12^* field from Hotel) 13^4 do / 14^* 15^* " 16^4 17^3 18^4 19^3 20^3 21^3 June 1^* Locanwi 3^* do. 4^* do ΒΌ White Brook " 5^2 ^* Pond. " 5^* ^* Burned R. " 9^4 do 10^4 6. 11^3/4 12^3 * " 12^8^2 B. Meadow " 14^20 km during drive Ballside to Colebrook, Abundant all the way in grass fields & worst pastures. May 26- Two sets 4 & 5 eggs respectively, all slightly incubated taken from nest which on May 2/ had 2 & 3 egs as probable, Both in meadows between Ballside Hotel & Baker's other in the wheat meadow! Balls Umbagog, Mo 1896 Ammodramus savanna May 14- This evening at about 7.15 or it was getting dusky a Savanna lark ones in a dense grown of Pinus (25 to 30 ft tall) in a pastures on the Pearly White farm. " 15 - Finished but empty went in Ballside meadow on dry low but dry level short grass ground deeply bent among withered grass which arched over the top conceiving the nest wholly of fine, it was pretty effectually. This flushed within few yards. 2 eggs may 21^st taken with Keys May 26. " 20. Nest cavity freshly excavated & partially lined in apple orchard (young trees) standing on shady on hill (Pearly White farm), dry ground but growing nest for it, nest among fine, short, withered grass which overarched & concealed it perfectly. bird flushed directly from nest at 10.24th this nest visited by Nelson May 26. Empty & deserted. 85