Lake Urabagog* 
About 7 A.M. before the wind had risen a fine Loon in 
fully adult male plumage surprised us by appearing in our little Gove 
* 
which is now almost everywhere grass- grown owing (ro the recent fall 
of water* When I first saw the bird it was swimming through the grass 
'about fifty yards away ( having evidently come through the Channel behind 
itho island* It did not seem to notice the house boat at first although- 
several of us were standing about the deck talking* After making one 
short dive it finally returned through the channel* We saw it after- 
, 
wards well out on the flooded meadows* The water in our Cove is now 
less than two feet deep* 
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