Oidemia Lake Umbagog. 1889, Flock of 500. September 5. Steve Morse tells me that a flock of fully 500 Coots was seen on Richardson Lake on the morning of the 2d. 1889, B Pond. September 30. Two Scoters in the pond. 1889, B Cove. October 10. Three species together. Shortly after daybreak Jim discovered a large flock of Coots in the lake off B cove. As soon as we finished breakfast we put the grass on my boat and started after them . . . ^ 1889, Near Great Island. October 16. Hearing a sound like escaping steam we looked up and discovered a flock of nine Scoters scaling down from an immense height. They alighted near Great Id. This was about 10 A.M. After searching for nearly an hour we finally made out the Coots within near the usual place off the Cove. We paddled to ^ about 60 yds. When they flew I shot down three one of which gave us a long chase. It made surprisingly protracted dives. There were nine Velvet Scoters with this flock, but they kept a little to one side and beyond. The bulk of the large flock seemed to be composed of female and young O.americana of which species there were certainly not over five or six adult males in the entire lot. There were also a few female or young Surf Scoters among them, for I heard their croaking and quacking cries and Mr.Noyes shot two which I examined, both young birds. 57