1395, 
September 19. 
Clangula clan g ula americana . 
Lake Umbagog 
Errol Hill Pond. 
All the Ducks flew when we showed ourselves (we were 
starting back at sunset) the Black Duck going straight off, the 
Whistlers rising in a great circle before they could get above the 
trees and ridges. 
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1896, Lake Umbagog. 
June 2. Leonar do s Pond. 
Nest. 
Watrous climbed to the nest and counted ten eggs all of 
which were standing on end , doubtless to save space for they were 
crowded together so tightly that it was difficult to remove the 
first one. They were all cold and we saw no bird. 
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August 9. Lake Umbagog. 
Lakeside . 
Two (Ducks) which were certainly of that spiecies (Whis¬ 
tlers) were diving for food in the river near Peaslee's bend. 
They were remarkably tame, allowing me to sail the canoe to within 
less than 20 yards. One looked like an old bird, but the other 
did not seem to be more than two-thirds grown, although it could 
fly well. 
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August 10. 
Lake Umbagog. 
Cambridge River marshes 
The Whistlers were scattered about everywhere and were 
very tame. So far as I can learn none of the birds on the Cam¬ 
bridge Ritoer meadows have been as yet disturbed. It is delightful 
to see these attractive water-fowl in such numbers in their old 
