Birds noted at Bethel, Maine.
1904. October 1 - 2 and 20 - 31.
  29. Ceophloeus pileatus. - October 28: 1 in full song (Dr. Gehring's woods)
  30. Nyctala acadia. - October 28: 1 heard at sunset in Dr. G's woods. It called three times giving each time a succession of 4 whistles (hew, hew, hew, hew) Dr. G. has heard the same bird near his tent in the middle of the night on two occasions this month.
  31. Merganser americanus. - October 28: 5 in a flock, 1 in a flock & 1 Hooded Merganser in water in Androscoggin R. just above covered bridge, flying down river
  32. Lophodytes cucullatus. - October 28: 1 Immature male swimming & diving in company with 5 Goosanders in Androscoggin River above covered bridge. Flew off with Goosanders.
  33. Lanius borealis - October 29: 1 brownish bird; Grove Hill road.
  34. Anas obscura - October 31: 5 in a flock flying high over Dr. G's place toward north, 9 A.M