1896, 
August 31. 
Crynophilus fullcarius . 
Lake Umbagog 
As we were about midway between B Brook and Pine Point 
we saw a Phalarope ( fulicarius , I think) but I could not identify 
it certainly although it came within long gunshot, flying aimless¬ 
ly about and frequently alighting on the water (dead calm at the 
time) but never remaining there more than a few seconds. It was 
interesting to see with what confidence and decision this bird 
alighted, dropping as a Sandpiper drops on a mud flat and closing 
its wings very suddenly at the last. 
