Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Jurdus swainsoni C.R.= Cambridge Ruins P= Pine Point. 1896 Lake Umbagog. August 11th heard 27 may at 8 P.M. 11 Heard one this evening when it was nearly dark giving the challenge note (ti- chee-r-i). The species had evidently entirely ceased singing before my arrival on the 8th. September 7 may 9 P.M. 9 do. 10 2 do. 11 do. 13 do. 14 at daybreak 15 1 flight note by day, migal.R., 24@P. " 24 Just after breakfast this morning I found two song swainson's Thrushes in the woods near shore in front of the camp. They kept close together, running about over the ground & calling softly to one another – using the night call exclusively. The morning was clear, cold & windy, nights call given by day. 1897 September 5 P 6 P 7 heard before sunrise 8 may nights 9 do. 10 11 do. 15-2 calling back in woods at sunset " 19 C.R. 24@ calling high in woods at sunset. 1898. August 28 Sound may just before day breaks / 30 heavy may off nights 30-31 / P P P P P calling but 11 13 C.R. P rather heavy 15 war flight September 2-3 5 6 miles 9 at ching 15 war flight 19-20 not heavy August 28 At daybreak this morning heard three or four calling in the dense fog and over the lake where they were evidently wandering about bewildered for the calls continued for at least ten minutes. The night call of this species is clearer and higher pitched than that of either the Wilson's or Hermit Thrush. At a distance it sounds as strongly like the spring warbling of Yellow Warbler style. " 30-31 heavy nocturnal migration (heard all night). 47