Journals, 1871-1919 (inclusive)
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Wston, Maine 5 1871 tops of the highest "thibs"; near them there are thin flooded forests though they were the favorite resort of J. Cardonensis. 20. Eupodopus visens. Saw but very few, these in the depths of the forest. 21. Enpidimay [illegible], probably occurs through- we did not detect it here; found it quite frequent however at Nairy, some twelve miles down on the Stage Road where we took several specimens. Its favorite resorts here as at Gorham V. H. are the older thickets along the borders of small "runs" and streams. All those we saw were perched on the tops of tall trees or thus quiescent, and singing vigorously in the full blaze of the midday sun: this note was a single keening utterance in a harsh squish tone, at an interval of about thirty seconds, and varied occasionally to be whiz- or he winch; at each uttance the head was thrown upward with a sudden jerk. They were fairly approached and apparently watched closely by swallows as most of the flycatchers. 22. E. minimus, very common; most partial to the swampy thickets near the lake though found rarely where through the woods. 23. E. flavivertex. Found only in the cedar swamp where it was not uncommon. Took five spec- imens during our stay which we all or saw. Found them quite tame and musus-sious keeping always from within the deepest gloomiest shade, and occasionally uttering this mournful monotonous piece. Mr. Maynard also heard another note, phil-link, which he descri-