Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Clangula americana 1897. Lake Umbagog. May 12 ♀♀ nest (Peebles Cove) 15 ♂ nest 17 eggs 17 L 18^1 near Ballade " 2 2 3 4 4 4 1/2 2 Birds seen 27 q diving " Great Island " 9 nest 4 egg (Watrous) 12 eggs. 26 one corn. 30 ♂ 31 q beside " Outlet " 2 26 ♀♀ " 2 " + 6 H. Megacordes - 30 ♂ 31 q nest 11 eggs. June 1 2 (baymouth) 8 x 4 2 2 nest 7 egg each (North Point Pond), 4 4 2 North Point 5-2 with about 8 young baymouth as big as Robins Pond. " 6 " eggs cracked but none hatched at 3 P.M. All gone by 7 P.M. Young in holes. 8 Nearly three morning " 12 2 died to water hole in elm on Staples place. 1903. June 13-7 fly! same words from Cambridge River 14 (2 ♀♀) in water near Upton tin balls. Carrot Spring " 15-2 with 4 young 1/4 grown near mouth Megaltonny R. Androscoggin River 14