1888, 
October 2. 
Lake Umbagog. 
Mareca ainericana. 
Thence to marsh opposite Leonard's Pond. Six Am.Widgeon 
feeding in a bunch of grass. Shot one barrel into them stopping 
three. One got off wounded, badly missed it with my second barrel, 
with another it settled out in the lake. Paddled within long 
range and hot it again as it rose but it got off. 
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1888, Head of Lake Umbagog. 
October S. ' , 
Started a flock of about 20 Black Ducks accompanied by 
four Widgeon. A fifth Widgeon started after the others and I shot 
it, a fine adult male. 
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1008, Head of Lake Umbagog. 
October 9. 
Next out into river ‘(Androscoggin from Leonard's Pond) . 
Saw six Widgeon alight near the shore. They swam into, the grass 
and we paddled within 40 yds. They were well bunched when I fired 
and my first barrel stopped four. With my second I knocked over a 
fifth. Only one escaped. Ttg e of th ff■■-•wmunded-„Xlew.,-ns-. roacn ed 
ovem There were two Scaup Ducks with these 
Widgeon but they both escaped. 
1890, 
October 12. 
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Lake Umbagog. 
Errol Mt.Pond. 
(The report of Melvin's gun started) a large brown Duck 
which I did not recognize from under the bushes directly in front 
of me. . . (It) got out of range before I saw it and alighted 
near the outlet. I went after but could not find it, but it got 
back to the other end of the pond somehow and was started by 
