1903.
June 13
Lake Umbagog
  The south-east storm continued all day but with
ever lessening violence.
  Our work had progressed so well that I found
time to ramble about in the neighborhood of the
mill and to visit many of the old familiar scenes
where so large a part of my field discoveries at the
lake were made in the '70s. Although the place
has changed sadly during the past twenty years it is
evidently still one of the best localities for small birds
in the whole Umbagog Region. Especially true is this
of the white spruce woods in the rear of the Mill and of
the mixed woods behind the Lake House. This house
is no longer used for a hotel and it is badly in need 
of repairs but it has changed but little in outward
appearance.
Neighborhood of old Abbott Mill
  Most of the interest attaching to the slight & superficial
observations which I was able to make today relates to 
familiar & well known birds.
  A Cat-bird was singing yesterday and to-day in
a thicket opposite the mill near the steamer landing where,
according to Alan Coolidge, he has been constantly seen & heard
for the past month or more.
Catbird
  The Eave Swallows still cling to the old barn at the
Lake House & the colony is bigger than ever. I counted no
less than 54 nests most of which were on the south (gable)
end of the barn securely supported by cleats. There were 
also a few on the east side where the birds nested
exclusively in the '70's.
Eave Swallows
  Another & smaller colony of these Swallows (no doubt an
overflow from the other) has taken possession of my
boat house (built in 1899) where there are now twelve
Eave Swallows