Merganser amoricanus. 
1887, 
September 25. 
Lake Umbagog. 
Goosanders and Hooded Mergansers in 
c ompany ♦ 
Less than half a mile above the Sluice we surprised a 
flock of Ducks composed of two Sheldrake and five Hooded Mergan¬ 
sers. I got a long shot as they rose and stopped one of each 
species. 
Lake Umbagog. 
I8S8, 
September 7. 
1888, 
September II. 
In Black Island Cove I sailed down of a swarm of young 
Sheldrake not larger than Pigeons. I took them at first for Teal. 
They swam in a close cluster and finally "raced" off along the 
surface. ... . .. 
Lake Umbagog. 
Three bends up (Cambridge Diver) came on 7 Sheldrake, 
nearly full grown but pinionless. Shot both barrels and missed. 
Farther on came up with them again. Shot one at 60 yds. The 
others scuttled around the bend and disappeared. 
Back to camp by noon. On way "Don" started five of the young 
Sheldrake from grass and I shot two. 
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1888, 
October 5. 
Head of Lake Umbagog. 
Returning to the shore we saw a fine adult male Sheldrake u 
fly past out of range. 
1889, 
October 25. 
Lake Umbagog. 
Leonard 1 s Pond . 
Discovered a superb male Goosander diving near the op- 
