Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Bonasa umbellus togata. L. Umbagog, Maine. Bonasa umbella. - Heard fural drumming. May 30-June 10, 1871. Bonasa umbello. - Lgt. 10, 11, 24 1873. Aug 4 5 broods - 6 2 broods - 7 1 ad - 15 3 broods 24 3 broods 26 ad - 29 2 broods - Sept. 7 - 10 11 May 20 & Sept 7- 17 - 19 / Oct 15 1872 - 16- 17- 18- 20- 21 Bonasa umbella. Oct. 4, 19, 12, 13, 14, 17, 26 1834. Bonasa umbello - Oct 10 - 12 - 15 - 16 17 - 18 - 19 - 21-23-24 Bonasa umbella. Oct, 12 - 13 - 15 - 16 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 1836. Bonasa umbella 20 - 22 - 23 - 26 Sept. 1837. Sept. Bonasa 24 - 5 - 9- 14- 25- 27- 29 - Oct 6 - 8 - 11 1838 Lake Umbagog, Maine. Bonasa umbelle togata 1888 Sept 25 Came suddenly on five in the woods. One walked slowly along shaking his head & ruffs with a spiteful air as if angry. Another flew up into a maple and watched me with outstretched motionless head & neck. The bird on the ground uttered a noise very like the chitter of the red squirrel. Finally all flew. Afterward came upon two of the same flock. One sat crouched on a log another crept on an adjoining log, both perfectly motionless. Shot one & the other did not move a muscle although they were less than 5 yds. apart & not