Podiceps cornutus MAINE, (L. Umbagog) 1885 Oct. 12 Abundant in the lake, singly oftener in twos, occasionally threes together. They fish in deep water usually a hundred yards or more from shore, but sometimes when the shore is bold and rocky, close in. They are mostly rather tame and easily shot. When approached they commonly dive and if hard pressed take wing. Their dives are short and they rarely double on an approaching boat and as they always offer the entire head and neck I have no difficulty in shooting Columbus auritus.