Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Aegialitis vocifera. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1894. Oct.2 We were returning down the river when I heard the cry of a Killdeer Plover, a bird new to my Umbagog list. It appeared presently, flying high in company with six Pectorals, and fi- nally alighted on an open mud flat where it began running a- bout feeding. I tried to stalk it but when I was still sixty yards away it rose and flew across the river making a great outcry. We followed but could not get near it and it finally disappeared in the distance towards the foot of the Lake. Lake Umbagog, Maine. Aegialitis vocifera 1894 October 2.. One at Outlet, very noisy and restless and noisy, flying about calling loudly & continuously, alighting several times on the mud flats. I got within about 50 yds. at one time & saw the bird's characteristic marking distinctly. It joined a flock of six Pectorals & for a brief time flew with, but finally separated from them. It is the first Killdeer I have seen here at Umbagog & it was a treat to see Mr. Gage who was with me today.