Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Soarus a. smithsonianus. 1896 Lake Umbagog. August 9th Oct 10th Oct / 12 2nd 21 1/4 jun. 24, Mrs Sargent) 25^6 26^3 27^4 * 28^3 * 31 jun September 21 1/4* 22! 23! October 2 12 38 1897 September 9 2 gray 1898. August 25 4th Oct September 10- / 14 jun. 1896. August 25 Cle-ar, cle-ar, cheer-cheer-cheer-cheer-cheer-cheer-cheer - a wild. Cries (noted on this sheet) ringing, almost musical cry varying as to number of repetitions. Ca-ca-ca-ca; dry in tone, derision in expression. Co, co, co, co or co-ho-ho-ho; hard & woodenry in tone. Keow, keow; deep & hollow in tone The above cries were all made by old birds. A young bird, evidently of this season's birth and flying in company with two old birds, called cre-e-e-e-ar or sometimes t'cree-e-e-e-ar in three, four tones. 66