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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.
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