Oidemia americana. Maine (Lake Umbagog) Oidemia americana! 1896 Oct. 12 Shot two near the southern end of Great Island. They were very tame allowing me to paddle within range in an open boat and much swimming rapidly as we approached One of them repeatedly uttered a low hoarse quack or gag cry which I have never heard from this species before. Both were young birds rather fat - their stomachs empty. Oct. 16 They were first seen by David Hayward off the mouth of B. Cove. He paddled to within long range and shot one with two barrels at about one hundred yards started them just north of the barage, and a little later they came near. By night flight had become nearly dark I picked them leave the lake and kept in Lake Umbagog, Me. Sept. & Oct. 1893. Oidemia americana Oct. 13 (6) one that by A. Cobleigh y examined by me. Unidentified Scoters - the majority probably Oidemia Americana) Lake Umbagog, Me. Sept. & Oct. 1893. Sept. 21 (10) four or five flocks one of about 100 birds reported by Thomas' son. " 29 7 flock of about 50 seen in Bunker near Great Island by Chas. Kidder. Oct. 2 1 flock of 6 by B. Conn. " 15- several flocks by Alvah Cobleigh Lake Umbagog, Maine. Unidentified Scoters 1894 August 31 appr Oidemia Sept. 19 2 flocks in Ball off A. Morse Pt seen by Mr. Sergent. Later in R.H. It was raining at the time with thaw & wind. Heavy & storm that night. Oct. 3 two birds seen by Wm & Jane off Bain Pt. thought by them to be Buffle-bills (Oidemia) 1895. Sept. 8 3 seen by Mrs. Sergent off Bain Pt. thought to be Velvet Scoters - young birds - Lake Umbagog, Maine. Oidemia Americana 1895. Sept. 28 (20) in Ball by S. Morse Conn. The large (15) flock was made up of about 80% adult males. The smaller nearly of 90 or young & all nice gray birds. There four from large flock, 3 old and 1 young. 60