Columbus auritus. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1894 Podiceps auritus October 2, Two in gray plumage diving in the water off Pine Point. We paddled to within 20 yards. The birds flew close together often swimming close by touching each other but when they flew they crossed then going to the right hand bird giving to the left, the left hand to the right, both flying out of sight in opposite directions Columbus auritus. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1894. As we recrossed the Lake this noon we paddled within Oct. 2. twenty yards of two Horned Grebes. They finally flew, one going off to the south, the other towards the north. While in the water they swam side by side, often touching each other, moving very fast with heads neck and bodies well out of water.