Dendragapus canadensis. 1897 Lake Umbagog. May 29 A female seen by C. H. Waters among pasture stones at the eastern and western end of the Sists (formerly Heyward) farm near the Mansion. The bird was exceedingly tame and Mr. Watkins was for upwards of an hour hoping that she might go to her nest. But instead she remained in practically one place occasionally pecking at the grass & green leaves of plants, apparently feeding. At length he tried to flush her but when he got within about 15 feet she slowly walked in under the overhanging branches of a shrub where she left him. June 18 Fred Flint tells me that the Spruce Partridge has become increasingly rare throughout the whole region of the upper Megalloway as far, at least, as Lake Passadumkeag. It began diminishing in numbers 12 or 15 years ago. He can suggest no explanation of the fact. 1903 June 14 Alva Coolidge tells me that he has seen at least four different Spruce Partridges (one of which was with three mates) this season, most of them along the track leading from Upton to B. Pond.