Gallinago delicata. 1893, Lake Umbagog. September 30. At the outlet of Lake. (2) Those that passed near us made a noise (doubtless caused by the air very rushing through their wings) nearly like the hiss of a whip lash. It is evident that these birds feed at Moose Point only at night and spend the day in places where there is more cover. 1894, Lake Umbagog. September 22. Moose Point. As the twilight deepened Snipe began flying about over the marshes and one of them drummed thrice in quick succession. Several shot past close over my head, making the same rushing sound that I noted last evening. One descending with exceptional velocity made a sharp whizzing sound. 1896, Lake Umbagog. September 7. Leonard's Pond. There were also four Snipe but they were so very wild that I could not get near them. Although the day was now clear and warm they avoided the grass and kept alighting on the open mud where they would run a few yards and then crouch behind some in- equality in the flat surface.