Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Progne subis. May 13. Progne purpurea. - May 30 near Bethel, Me. 1871. L. Umbagog, Maine. Progne purpurea. - a few pairs breeding. May 30-June 10, 1871. 3 flock Progne purpurea. - Aug. 3, 4 1873. Progne May 28th - 1876 / May 26th 1881 Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1895. Progne subis August 30 3 juv (Bald Horn) 31 (2) Baldwin Lake Umbagog. 1896. Progne subis. P: Pin Point May 12 89 Bethel " 15 ½ Omn * P. Point) " 27 89 Black Pt. 29 & 30 24 Corr. " 31 ½ juv (Watson) Bennett Pond! 31(2) Merri R. Gibbs farm June 2 12 ' Bald Horn. " 14 x Colebrook N.H. The breeding colony mentioned below was the only one found. In dull weather its members visited nearly every part of the Lake in small numbers. May 31. Watsons found about a done pair's nesting in box on feedfold on roof of shed. Nests of flowers & green leaves. He could not get at any of them. Birds were busy up and doing nestorial. June 12 - 3 sets 6 eggs each, 3 ds, 5 eggs each - Gibbs farm. Nests all lined with large green leaves. Most of them large solid structure of mud mixed with dry grass & thin green leaves. Watsons now says they are 2 or 3 constructed a nest in every one (Purple Martins) have increased very greatly at L. Umbagog (where there are no Sparrows) within the past 15 years that they nest in first houses exclusively) eggs from last two 9