Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Lophodytes cucullatus. 1873. Maine (Lake Umbagog). June -- The commonest Duck here this year. The Wood Duck, common last season, is rare this. Aug. 2. Saw probably fifty on the Megalloway and Androscog- gin Rivers. " 27. : Saw large numbers in Leonard's Pond near the Outlet. " 30. Two large flocks in the pond below the house. Those Ducks when started from this pond invariably fly out along the narrow creek which connects it with the River, and we shoot many by driving them past this point. Sept. 8. Saw several on Richardson Lake. " 11. Went to the Narrows this evening, to shoot these birds. They fly from the lower part of the Lake to the Outlet every evening, roosting there and returning in the morning. The flight this evening, began at 6.15, and during the succeeding half hour flock followed flock in rapid succession. 1874. Aug. 17. Saw about fifty in Leonard's Pond. 1874 June. Up ton . me., 9 fresh eggs. coll m. s. Whitney. (2587). In hollow Sticks on shore of Lake Umbagog.