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1897
May 21
(No 2)
Lake Umbagog.
Glyptodon bellii
the head and neck with perhaps just a trace of
the back but as a rule they exposed the body
also floating as high as do most of our ducks.
I had an excellent view of both birds which seemed
to be in full moulting dress & colored nearly alike. In
some lights the side character of these notes was very
confusing.
After I had pursued the female (I do not know
why I call this bird thus under it because the other
did not pursue the calling) for sometimes without making
her turn way I left her when she and her mate
at once swam straight for one another and were
together once more.