Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Branta canadensis. Lake Umbagog, Maine. Bernicla canadensis 1894 September 29 Shot a Water Bird, a male, on a rocky point near Black Island. ( In Journal ) 1895. September 28 (30) Flying due South over heads upwards flock just above the top of Spruce tree without rising perceptibly; 12 noon. Day Cloudless, calm & warm. First day brandy but not cold (wind S.E.) L. Umbagog, Maine. Bernicla canadensis. Oct. 30 flock 76. 1884. Bernicla canadensis Oct. 13 flock of 17 1885 Bernicla can Sept. 17 (9) 1889 Oct. 8 (9) // shot by Noyes in Staved in & one night Bottle Brook Pond.. 16 (29) 17 (23) Bernicla canadensis 1889. Maine, L. Umbagog. Three flocks of Wild Geese were seen in the lake this autumn, two at the lower end near Lakeside, one off the outlet opposite our camp. The latter came in at about six o'clock on the evening of October 16th just as it was getting fairly dark, making a great clamor before alighting and frequently uttering a loud outcry dur- ing the night. The next morning they were in nearly the same place where they had settled the night before, and being undisturbed re- mained until about nine o'clock when they rose high in the air and started southward. On October 11th a single bird was shot by Mr. Noyes in Bottle Brook pond, a shallow pool of less than ten acres in extent, surrounded on every side by woods. One of the flocks seen near Lakeside allowed the steamer to [illegible] within close range before flying. 93 Bernicla can. Oct. 13 (50) Flying over at 7:30 a.m. Several flocks passed night in Lake near Lakeside during the latter half of October. All came in after dark and left at daylight. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1890.