Merganser serrstor. 
Lake Umbagog Maine October 27 t IS&3* Paddled a bushed boat within 
easy range of a flock of a dozen of these "Sheldrake” and shot two. 
Had a good chance to watch them and as we followed for nearly half a 
mile trying to get a number together all the while within thirty yards 
of them. They would dive one after another in quick succession and 
come up in the same manner. Occasionally one would appear with a fish 
in his bill when all the others would make for him lashing the water 
with their wings. At other times they would chase one another in 
sport and sometimes would lash the water with their wings raising the 
oody erect the while. As it was perfectly still they made a tremendoug 
noise. They croaked incessantly. They seem among the noisiest and 
merriest of Ducks. When fishing to—day they swam close in shore and 
kept straight on advancing rapidly not diving in one place like other 
Ducks. They ran on the water several rods when they rose. When swim¬ 
ming their necks were held straight and looking frery long. They are 
stately water fowl. They rarely associate with other Ducks but there 
was a Whistler among the flock just referred to. 
(See also journal and record of specimen preserved. Collection no.#!^ 
