Philohela minor. Maine (Lake Umbagog). 1882. Oct. 9-22 Two or three in every good cover. I found, however, that when killed no others took their places and I fail- ed to detect evidence of any flight from the north. Alva tells me, however, that during a snow-storm on October 4 and 5 1881, he and Mr. Betton killed twelve and saw as many more in a piece of poplars behind the Lake House. 1883. Oct. 17. Two among some thick spruces near the Lake shore. " 18. Shot one among ferns near the Lake shore.