Gallinago delicata . 
Lake Umbagog. 
At the outlet of Lake. 
1893, 
September 30. 
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Tnose that passed near us made a noise (doubtless caused by the air 
very 
rushing through their wings ^nearly like the hiss of a whip lash. 
It is evident that these birds feed at Moose Point only at night and 
spend the day in places where there is more cover. 
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Lake Umbagog. 
September 22. Moose Point . 
As the twilight deepened Snipe began flying about over 
the marshes and one of them drummed thrice in quick succession. 
Several shot past close over my head, making the same rushing 
sound that I noted last evening. One descending with exceptional 
velocity made a sharp whizzing sound. 
1396, Lake Umbagog. 
September 7. Leonardo Pond . 
There were also four Snipe but they were so very wild 
, that I could not get near them. Although the day was now clear 
and warm they avoided the grass and kept alighting on the open mud 
where they would run a few yards and then crouch behind some in¬ 
equality in the flat surface. 
