Bonasa umbellus togata. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1894 Bonasa u, togala August 28¹/₃ Bakins' " " 29② Pine Point September 1②. 3¹/₄ 4⁶ 7⑤ " " /1 camp down yard 12 2 ad 9 shot (Sunday Eve) " 15-② 17② Pine Pt. " 18! (9 to 10) Pine Point. " 20 (32) 21¹/₈ a.m. " Bloody high wind/Warm. " 22¹/₂ 9:10 ③ Clear still " 26¹/₂ 9:10 " 28¹/₂ 1:39 P.M. 1 N.a.M. " " 2 Kill. Pt. % Negat. Run October 3¹/₄ about 9.30 a.m. Cloudy windy Gale rain " 4! About the same feeling to the train " 11¹/₂ 11:50 a.m. Clear warm Stumbling limited 50 seconds - 50 sec. 1 flap 2.5 sec } Born Drumming " 15" " 15" - 15 by E.R.S. Left still 4 ¼/ min. 6 min Sept 22 Drum lasted just 11 3/4 seconds N.B. Oct. 3 First to last flap. Lake Umbagog, Maine. Bonasa togala 1895. August 30¹- September 4 & Pine Pt. 8⑦ (early Charlie) 9③ Pine Pt. " 12²/₃ Pine Pt. 19⑤ Pine Pt. 20¹/₂ " " 2 1(½) Sunny bright 3-shot in 15 min. 22² 23³ Pine Pt. 1 " 25 1/4 Can & Riv. 28 Pine Pt. Lake Umbagog, Maine. (# 2837 / 9 Coll. W.S.) (2) Bonasa u. togata 1896 May 15 - Nest 40 rods S. E. Sargents horn Found by Watsons 2 P.M. Bird on. Sat very close N. Flush twigs freshly (with a flick) not 6 inches over the bed without disturbing her. We stood within 10 ft for minutes, then after we visited nest again at 4 P.M. Bird on. Nest on edge of alder thicket near wet marsh - bush grown posture. In brush of tall alders. Bird got high & was very conspicuous. She called frequently but no other nesting. May 16. Watsons visited nest 3 times this forenoon, Birds on each time. May 17. Visited nest & took 2 photos, as I was adjusting camera for a third at about 5 ft. Bird started & ran 20 yds. turning over on her side & flapping her wings, whining as if with young; nest held 9 eggs, all this at 7:30 a.m. Half an hour later bird in alder 10 yds from nest. 18. Walked. Bird on. She left nest at once within an area of ft. off & returned as before, apparently the Partridge does not get too closely after being over driven off or realizing that the nest is discovered. Eggs taken May 18 - fresh Nest on edge of thicket of tall alder next ground foot of small alders two large birches and roots with small arbor vitae on one side & Viburnum cutters on other, well concealed from above three sides by underbrush than shrubs. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1896 Bonasa u. togata (4) May 16 Nest on hillside between Balsam & Brown cherry. ✓ Found By Watsons 1 P.M. ♀ on. Visited " nest 2" " " " " " " 3" " " " " " " 6" " " " about 5 eggs " " " 7" " " " all incubated. Drumming Tuesday 5-6 P.M. about 30 yards from nest. May 17, visited 6.30 a.m. No bird seen. " 18 " 7 A.M. Bird hatching. " 19 " 6.30 a.m. " " 5 eggs. " 20 " " " " " " " 21 " " " " " " 6 " 34