Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Anas boschas. L. Umbagog, Maine. Anas boschas Oct. 16 '82 31 '82 1884 Anas boschas Oct. 10 ... shot / Mrs. Jones/ Cambridge River 1885. Anas boschas 2 (Shot) by Mr. Bailey Sept. 25 - I saw the way 1886. Anas boschas May-1887 A bad-fell'd. - killed on Umbagog in May '87 by D. Hayward in Popham Tavern collection 1887. (Sept.) 26 a 2 with 4 Black Ducks in Cambridge River midway between mill & B. meadows A. boschas Oct. 3 / shot / by Mr. B. Anas boschas Sept. 28 / gun shot / (Both Mark P.) 1889 M.S. Maine (B. Umbagog) - Spring- 1887 May - Mrs. Bartlett of Popham Tavern has a fine Mallard Drake which was shot by Daniel Hayward on Umbagog last May. Anas boschas. Lake Umbagog, Me. Sept. & Oct. 1893. Anas boschas Oct. 14 flying in company with four Black Ducks over the island shore. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1894 Anas boschas September 18 - This bird was in company with four Black Ducks in Rapid River. The flock started from a nearby place about 100 yards ahead of my boat. Through my glass I saw distinctly that the Mallard was a young male with traces of the full plumage showing here and there in its otherwise brown dress.