Gallinago delloata . 
Lake Umbagog, Maine. 
1894. As I entered the mouth of the river a Snipe rose and 
Sept.10. pitched down on the further bank. When I neared the spot I 
saw it standing rather erect on the bare but hillocky ground. 
I ran the canoe within ten feet of it before it crouched and 
sprang. Seven others rose at the same time. I fired a quick 
right and left and got both.birds. The survivors flew off in 
a close bunch, 'wheeled and circled over the marshes and final¬ 
ly alighted all together precisely like Tringae . I was sur¬ 
prised to see Snipe act in this manner at such a time for the 
sun was shining dimly and there was a bright light. 
Sept.12. I beat a portion of the marsh with the little spaniel 
(Hadji) who put up three Snipe one of which I shot. This bird 
rose ahead of the dog from some tall grass and alighted - af¬ 
ter flitting eight or ten yards - on a perfectly bare, level 
stretch of mud where it stood erect evidently watching the 
dog. When I advanced it squatted and then rose flying off 
very swiftly until stopped by my charge. 
