Lake Umbagog. 
Clear and cool with fresh North wind; a glorious day* 
I About 2 p. m* a Duck Hawk appeared high in air a little jWiu 
to the southward of where our boat is anchored, and nearly over the 
'Peaslee farm. After soaring in eirclas for a few minutes he sped out 
of sight toward the south-east on rapidly vibrating pinions. His winds' 
loked very long, narrow and sharp-pointed, his general coloring very 
dark —almost black in some lights. I know of no bird of prey ln(v-<OaZ^ 
New England that can compare with this superb Falcon in grace, ease 
and swiftness of flight or in perfection of outline when seen against 
the sky* 
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