Larus argentatus. 1889, September 19. Lake Umbagog. Near the Outlet of Lake. It (a Yellow-leg) scaled 100 yds or more and fell well out in the lake. A Herring Gull descended to it and apparently tried to pick it up. October 10. Lake Umbagog. Near B Cove. When we were well out in the lake a flock of nine Her- ing Gulls passed us. 1890, October 14. Swallows a sucker. Lake Umbagog. Near Pine Point. Melvin had killed a young Herring Gull which had a suck- er that would weigh at least 1/2 lb. in its throat, the tail sticking out the bird's mouth. It was sitting on a rock. October 24. Lake Umbagog. Pine Point. At noon a young Herring Gull alighted on the water just off our landing and spent nearly half-an-hour trying to swallow a dead pickerel which was too large for him. He tore it to pieces about the head when it would begin to sink the moment he let it go. Each time he would recover it by plunging his head and neck under water. At length he missed his aim and the fish doubtless sank beyond his reach for he rose on wing at once to the height of ten or twelve feet, closed his wings and plunged down head first, going quite out of sight excepting the tip of his tail, but he came up without his fish. He took his disappointment very coolly and floated on the waves for several minutes plunging his 60