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Aix sponsa.
Lake Umbagog, Maine.
1844
Sept 25 that a young bird in Bath Brook passed &
moved its head to and forward & back as if it
was very like a fisher. The note of action or
disgust is e-ek. It saw me but I
stood perfectly still & presently it resumed
feeding & came towards me.
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