Dafila acuta. Lake Umbagog. 1888, September 7. Off Moll's Rock well out in the lake I suddenly discov- ered four Ducks swimming about two hundred yards ahead. I had barely time to get my gun ready (for I was sailing very fast) when I was within long range. Up to this time they did not seem to no- tice me but just as I felt sure of getting a good shot they stretched up their necks and flew, rising very like Black Ducks. I fired one barrel and dropped one at fully 60 yds. It proved to be a female Pintail and the other three were certainly the same. This was the only shot I fired all day.