The Swamp Auger (Natator Palustris var. perforens) is a Fearsome Critter from the folklore of the American lumberjacks. The bird was reported in the book called "Yarns of the Big Woods" as a Fearsome Critter (creatures/tall tales for the lumberjacks).

Never heard of a swamp-auger? Well, he's a great big bird, kind of built on the order of a duck. And he has a bill that's like a corkscrew. It's mighty handy, too, because he uses it to get his food with. He Just bores; right down into the swamp for worms, you see. Sure enough, there's a little hole here. See it?

He carries a swiveled proboscis especially adapted to boring three-inch holes in the bottoms of boats, and will do so unless stopped. But his work can be easily halted either by tickling his snout or by sprinkling it with cayenne pepper.

But his work can be easily halted either by tickling his snout or by sprinkling it with cayenne pepper. Either procedure will make the Auger sneeze violently, which he hugely enjoys, and he will then hold his expectant nose tight in the hole until the boat can be beached.

The Swamp Auger, a part-bird, part-fish critter that drills holes in the bottom of boats with its corkscrew-like snout. It can be driven away by irritating its nose (such as tickling it or sprinkling pepper).

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The Swamp Auger is an unknown aquatic creature that lives in the lakes and that has an extremely long snout like an elephant. It swims below boats and uses its snout to drill small 3 inch holes in the bottom of the boat.

THE SWAMP AUGER. Natator Palustris var. perforens This boy, often mistaken for an old snag, is found in fresh-water lakes. He carries a swiveled proboscis especially adapted to boring three-inch holes in the bottoms of boats, and will do so unless stopped.

The Swamp Auger is a "Large" Bird. a bird creature from the folklore of the American lumberjacks.