Bonasa u. togata. P = Pin Point 1896 Lake Umbagog. September 13 P (Ketch) P (Kidwell) 16 ♂ (W. Seaport) 22 2 (Nap's Ruin) 27 ½ (B... Point) Grafton note. October 5ᵗ Last year Partridges were numerous throughout the Boda region and an unusual number brood there in the Spring of 1896 but they have been exceedingly scarce this autumn and nearly all that have come under my observation have been old birds. It is evident that for some mysterious reason most of them failed to rear their broods. The local hunters attribute this to the Foxes which have certainly been exceptionally numerous this year & which may have caused the diminution of young but I doubt it. The breeding season was warm & dry & apparently in every way favorable for the birds . 1897 September P 6 (Gilbert) P 7½ (Gilbert) P 9 (Camp) / 16 (Purdie) Camp Road 22³ 26² Comb. Rd - Comb. Rd 29② Partridges are even scarcer this season than they were last September. They were also scarce last Spring. The Spring & Summer were exceptionally wet . 1898. August P 23 ② 26 ② September P 14 (Rim) 20 ⅓ 22 ⅓ P 27 8m10 Grafton 29 ⑤