Anas obscura. 1887, Lake Umbagog. September 25. Black Ducks and Eagle. C in a grassy cove, Near the outlet \to the pond in Cambridge River) we dis- covered a flock of about 15 Black Ducks feeding. I was starting to stalk them when a Bald Eagle sailed out over the trees and they rose in great alarm disappearing up the pond. A Wood drake also rose at the same time from a neighboring cove and made off. 1889, Lake Umbagog. September 22. Sweat Meadow. About 75 Black Ducks there. Tried to stalk them but the water was very high and they kept well out feeding among the tops of the submerged sedges. At one time the whole flock was within 100 yds. of me. They were very playful, lashing the water with their wings and sometimes diving both from on wing and while swim- m ing. A fine adult male Greater Scaup Duck alighted with them in the open water. 22