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L. Umbagog. 
Loons were observed in the Lake almost daily during the 
months of September and October; they did not appear to decrease 
in numbers towards the end of the latter month. It was rare to 
see more than two together and T never observed more than three. 
Ordinarily they were found singlia. An adult female shot September 
7th wa ” 1 ’ ’.• ' 
throats 
late as 
throats 
adults, 
in perfect breeding plumage. Birds with black heads and 
which appeared 
October 10th. 
anc gray backs, 
were shot from 
to be in adult plumage were observed as 
After that all the specimens seen had white 
No less than four Loons, two of which were 
the little steamer which plies on Umbagog. 
Curiously enough they seer, to be much less afraid of this steam¬ 
er than they are of the canoe4 often allowing it to come within 
good shot-gun range. The guides believe that the cry of the Loon f 
repeated several times / is a sure indication of wind, and this I 
found to be true in every instance the past season. Often m the 
early morning when the Lake was calm as possible a Loon would be¬ 
gin to cry and within ten or fifteen minutes a strong wind would 
ruffle the water. 
