Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Gavia immer lumme L. Umbagog, Maine. Columbus septentrionalis Sept. 17th 1874 Columbus septentrionalis Island and shot two of them. They were well out and swam close together like ducks looking small and very light- colored. Upon approaching them (in a brushed boat) they swam away from us I when hard-pressed took to diving. Finally one flew, then another; I shot the second at very long range. They cleared the water as easily as Coots altho' it was dead calm. Their dives were short, not Gavia immer 2 eggs, [2786] Upim, Me., June, 1873, Marshall T Whitney, (on wet island in B. Pond. 2 eggs [2787] " " " , 1875, M. T. Whitney, (on island in Lake Umbagog. Ball Umbagog, Maine Oct. 27, 1883