Merganser americanus. 1890, Lake Umbagog. September 20. Bear River, Newry. A Sheldrake, one of twenty-five that have appeared in Bear River lately. (Mrs Bartlett had this at Poplar Tavern). October 21. Lake Umbagog. Lured to shore. Black Island. Ten We started some Sheldrake from under the lee of the island and two of them alighted out in the lake. I landed and by waving a small bush covered with scarlet leaves tolled them in within 20 yds. Rising to my feet I started them and tried a double shot but got only my first bird. 1893, Lake Umbagog. October II. Moose Point. Near Moose Point a very large number of Sheldrake were swimming about in the shallow water or sitting on the beach. I counted forty-two and there were probably eight or ten more. Two Whistlers were with them and three Great Blue Herons were standing on the shore a little beyond, the whole making a pretty picture of bird life. October 12. Lake Umbagog. Osgood's Cove. In the afternoon I walked through the woods to Osgood's Cove where I found some Sheldrake. They swam about, fished, played, washed and dressed their plumage, and dozed on the rocks during the half hour that I watched them.