Mareca americana. Lake Umbagog. 1888, October 2. Thence to marsh opposite Leonard's Pond. Six Am.Widgeon feeding in a bunch of grass. Shot one barrel into them stopping three. One got off wounded, badly missed it with my second barrel, with another it settled out in the lake. Paddled within long range and hot it again as it rose but it got off. 1888, October 9. Head of Lake Umbagog. Started a flock of about 20 Black Ducks accompanied by four Widgeon. A fifth Widgeon started after the others and I shot it, a fine adult male. 1888, October 9. Head of Lake Umbagog. Next out into river (Androscoggin from Leonard's Pond). Saw six Widgeon alight near the shore. They swam into the grass and we paddled within 40 yds. They were well bunched when I fired and my first barrel stopped four. With my second I knocked over a fifth. Only one escaped. Two of the wounded flew as we approached and had to be shot over. There were two Scaup Ducks with these Widgeon but they both escaped. 1890, October 12. Mareca penelope. Lake Umbagog. Errol Mt.Pond. (The report of Melvin's gun started) a large brown Duck which I did not recognize from under the bushes directly in front of me. . . (It) got out of range before I saw it and alighted near the outlet. I went after but could not find it, but it got back to the other end of the pond somehow and was started by 46