Bonasa umbellus togata. L. Umbagog, Maine. Bonasa Tog 1889 Sept. 5 2 - 13 1. 26 4. 28 3. 29 3. 30 4. 15. 1 2. 5 1. - 8 2. - 12 1. 13 4. 15 11. 17 3. 18 10. 24. 22 2. 26 1. 67 Bonasa togata Sept. 23 1. 26 (3 *) Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1890. * = drumming Oct. 10 1st & 16 1st & 20 4. 21 (Sept). 22 (Sept) - 29 1. Lake Umbagog, Me. Sept. & Oct. 1893. Bonasa togata Left. 26 27 28 also Hen. Oct 2. Rain At. 3 5 4. 6 4. 8. P.M. " 8 4. 30 to 9 A.M. " 9 4. Rain At. " 11 4. Rain At. Daybreak to 8 A.M. Clear, still, sharp, frosty air. " 13 4. " daybreak to 8 a.m. clear, frosty " 15 4. Near Baldridge (J. Burner) Partridge have been extraordinarily scarce this year about L. Umbagog; or in one locality viz. Millinocket Stream within period large flocks were seen in August & early September, when I started for home (Oct. 16) The guides about Milton reported that the birds were increasing coming out of the woods "as they term it. This always happens soon after the leaves fall, as nearly as I could gather, but few young have been seen this season. Lake Umbagog, Me. Sept. & Oct. 1893. Bonasa togata Oct. 5 - A Partridge drums very warm, still day on a large mossy log behind our camp. I watched him this morning through a powerful marine glass (about 6 diameters) from a distance of about 30 yds. He stood for several minutes perfectly motionless in a listening attitude, neck drawn in, tail about 1/3 spread & slightly raised, wings drooping - altogether a dull, dejected looking bird. Suddenly he stretched up his neck to its full length and looked keenly around, turning his head in every direction. Bobbing it up and down. Then he circlèd from 5 or six times covering a space about a foot square, stepping slowly and gracefully, puffing, raised Tail about 1/2 spread - carried rather high and moved up & down slightly finally he sat down facing across of the log on which, as I could see clearly, his tarsæ and tail were 31