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Podilymbus - podiceps
1896. Lake Umbagog.
September 1^I 2^II 5^I 7^II 8^II 14^II 15^II
October 3' from Cambridge River just below falls above.
Sept. 15. For two weeks past a young Grebe has haunted the Anderson's pond
Ruins just below its outlet. This evening what was probably the same
Grebe came flying past me as I lay in Rickerson's Camp watching
for Ducks & I shot it. I took it for a standard specimen for its
flight was very faint & equally short. This Grebe who was
with me said that he had never seen any kind of Duck running
faster through the trees.
1897.
September 11^I Scowden's P. 15' do.
Anderson's pond
1898.
September 20^I Pond, Megalloway
upper Metacomet
Alone.
1900.
September 16' sun. A very tame Bird swimming in deep water off Plain Point.
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