Gallinago delicata. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1894. As I entered the mouth of the river a Snipe rose and Sept. 10. pitched down on the further bank. When I neared the spot I saw it standing rather erect on the bare but hillocky ground. I ran the canoe within ten feet of it before it crouched and sprang. Seven others rose at the same time. I fired a quick right and left and got both birds. The survivors flew off in a close bunch, wheeled and circled over the marshes and final- ly alighted all together precisely like Tringae. I was sur- prised to see Snipe act in this manner at such a time for the sun was shining dimly and there was a bright light. Sept. 12. I beat a portion of the marsh with the little spaniel (Hadji) who put up three Snipe one of which I shot. This bird rose ahead of the dog from some tall grass and alighted - af- ter flitting eight or ten yards - on a perfectly bare, level stretch of mud where it stood erect evidently watching the dog. When I advanced it squatted and then rose flying off very swiftly until stopped by my charge. 103