Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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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. 20