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1887, 
September 25. 
Lake Umbagog 
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Near the outlet \to fcsfss- pond 
Black Ducks and Eagle . 
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covered a flock of about 15 Black Ducks feeding. I was starting 
to stalk them when a Bald Eagle sailed out over the trees arid they 
rose in great alarm disappearing up the pond. A Wood drake also 
rose at the same time from a neighboring cove and made off.. 
1889, 
September 22 
Lake Umbagog 
Sweat Meadow 
About 75 Black Ducks there. Tried to stalk them but the 
water was very high and they kept well out feeding among the tops 
of the submerged sedges. At one time the whole flock was within 
100 yds. of me. They were very playful, lashing the water with 
their wings and sometimes diving both from on wing and while swim¬ 
ming. A fine adult male Greater Scaup Duck alighted with them in 
the open water. 
