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Mergus sorrator. 
Maine (Le.ko Umbagog ). 
1872. : 
jJune 9.1 Saw a pair of Sheldrakes or. B Meadows which I was 
1 very sure wore of tliis species. They are said to breed 
here. 
1881. I 
May 23.: Tv/o female Sheldrake flying together passed near 
1 onr boat off the Outlet. They look, ed small, and Al- 
■; va Coolidge insists that they, were not Gooseanders. 
I think they may have boon this species. 
1883. !' 
Oct. 19.: Shot a single bird, a young male, near the mout’' of 
Blac.k Island Gove, Irides brov/nish-jrollow, deepianing 
^ in tint towards the pupils. Pat but tender ad easily 
skinned. 
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