Dafila acuta. 
Lake Umbagog. 
I8S8, 
September 7. 
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Off Moll's Rock well out in the lake I suddenly discov¬ 
ered four Ducks swimming about two hundred yards ahead. I had 
barely time to get my gun ready (for I was sailing very fast) when 
I was within long range. Up to this time they did not seem to no¬ 
tice me but just as I felt sure of getting a good shot they 
stretched up their necks and flew, rising very like Black Ducks. 
I fired one barrel and dropped one at fully 60 yds. It proved to 
be a female Pintail and the other three were certainly the same. 
This was the only shot I fired all day. 
