1889, 
September 14. 
Lake Umbagog. 
Palco columbarius. 
At Peaslee's Brook saw three small Falcons which I took 
to be Pigeon Hawks, playing together,alighting on the tops of the 
tall trees. There were several Blue Jays and one Canada Jay with 
them all frolicking together apparently on the most friendly terms. 
I landed and pursued them but could not overtake them. 
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1890, Lake Umbagog. 
October 7. Chases a Snipe . Outlet.-o f Lake. 
We found eight Snipe of which I shot three and M.two. 
One bird that escaped us rose high and was flying in a great cir¬ 
cle after the usual fashion of Snipe when a Pigeon Hawk appeared 
and pursued it for a minute or more. It easily overtook but 
seemed unable to catch it although the Snipe did not double more 
than they usually do. Several times the Hawk closed in on it and 
for an instant the two birds seemed merged into one. Once the 
Hawk shot directly under the Snipe and turning sharply upward 
seemed to attempt to strike it from beneath, but failed in this 
also. Finally the Snipe pitched down into the grass and the little 
Falcon kept on and gave up the chase. 
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