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Lake Umbagog.
May 16 [1897]
  Sunday. Fair, the sun shining at frequent intervals. Forenoon
dead calm; light W. wind in P.M. Cold last night
ice forming Œ_ inch thick.
  Spent most of the day on the boat taking, however, two
short sails and a walk along the road at evening. Birds
very silent and retiring but few being seen or heard. At
evening a Grass Finch, a Peabody bird, two Savannah Sparrows,
and two Woodcock are all that we heard.
[margin]Few birds
noted[/margin]
  For nearly an hour this morning a Brown Thrasher, the
first that I have ever noted here, was in full song on
the Lake shore at the base of B. Point opposite our
anchorage. From what the river drivers tell me I think
that there must be another on B. Meadows. They believe
it to be a mocking bird!
[margin]Brown
Thrasher[/margin]
  A solitary Bluebird also appeared this morning near
the landing flitting from tree to tree & giving the
call note only.
[margin]Bluebird[/margin]