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Aodomia americana. 
Middlesex County, Mass. 
An adult male came into Fresh Pond this morning. 
At first when pursued by a boat he would rise and flying 
low over the surface of the water would alight again at 
soma distance. At length receiving a \7ound in the v/ing 
he took to diving, swimming long distances under water, 
and exposing only a portion of his head when he came to 
the surface. He was killed the following day. 
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