Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Archibuteo l. sancte-johannis L. Umbagog, Maine. Archibuteo Oct. 21 one shot by Mr. Peaslee -> now in Natl. coll. Archibuteo lagopus At Lake Umbagog. A fine specimen was shot by Will Peasles on the meadows at the mouth of Cambridge River. It was sitting on the top of a stub & was brought down with a broken wing, by a rifle ball. It was very fierce & struck at us with its claws with wonderful quickness. It was a young bird in its first autumnal plumage. Wilton, Maine Oct. 21, 1862 Archibuteo lagopus. Maine (Lake Umbagog). 1882. Oct. 8-22. A young bird was shot by W. Peaslee on the 21st. He killed with a rifle ball as it sat on a stub at the mouth of Cambridge River. 54