Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Calidris arenaria - L. Umbagog, Maine. idris arenaria. - Sept. 13. - One shot yesterday on Richardson Lake was given me to-day 1873. Colidris Aug 13th shot on Cambridge R. 1874 / Sept 9 & 16 at Outlet. abundant Calidris Sept. 18 ✓ 1889 Calidris arenaria. Maine (Lake Umbagog). 1873. Sept. 13. One received to-day which was shot on Richardson Lake yesterday. 1874. Aug. 13. A single bird shot by Barstow on the bank of the river just below the house. Sept. 17. Saw two near the Outlet. A heavy northeast storm gathering. 1880. Sept. 9. Four shot from a flock of eight feeding on a sand smear bar at the Outlet. They kept along the water's edge following the retreating waves as they do on the sea beaches. Cloudy day with rain nearly around " 16. Actually abundant in small flocks along the sandy beach of the lake near the Outlet. Dry cloudy sky & strong heavy N.E. Sand storm Thursday