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Aythya marila.
MAINE, (L. Umbagas.)
July marula
1885.
Oct. 12 A flock of thirty in the lake near Molly Rock.
They were flying, alighting well out near the
middle and flying before we could get
within our long gun-range. They flew in a
remarkably close body or ball, uttering at
frequent intervals a low cue-cue-cue.
Oct. 15 Three seen; very shy.
" 19 Four at sunset off B. Cove. They uttered a short
harsh scream which we supposed at first to
be some unusual note of a loon. They were
effectively shy.
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