Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Rhacophilus solitarius. Maine (Lake Umbagog). 1873. July 20. Saw one alight on the top of a stub fifteen feet high. Aug. 2. Found them abundant on the Megalloway and Andros- coggin a dozen often starting at once from the shore. As the steamer advanced driving them on before, the air became literally full of them. " " Extremely abundant on the Androscoggin and Megallo- way Rivers; sometimes upwards of a hundred would be seen in one mile. " 23. Shot one on Cambridge River about two miles above the dam. " " They are not nearly as abundant as they were in July. Sept. 3. They seem to have all gone; I saw the last August 30. " 8. Although this bird seems to have left Lake Umbagog, I found it numerous to-day around the shores of Richard- son Lake. " 18. Heard one to-day. " 22. Saw one on Cambridge River. 1874. July 24. Saw oen at Bryant's Pond. 1879. May 29. A single bird and one pair on B Meadows. The lat- ter I think were unquestionably mated, and may breed there; they were seen in the same place both going and returning. 1880. May 20. Literally in swarms on B Meadows. As we drove they kept collecting till as many as six or eight often sat together. In the still air their wings rustled audi- bly as they flew. Flight eccentric; when high in air they resemble Winson's Snipe, and like that bird, probe the mud when feeding. " 22. A few on B Meadows, but not nearly as many as were seen there on the 20th.