Journals, 1871-1919 (inclusive)
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Wpton, Maine 13 1871 10 o'clock P.M. Found in all three nests, built in nearly the same situations, viz pastures under or near fallen logs, from June 4th to 9th; one indeed (June 9th) who fed and directly under a broad slab with a space over the sitting list of a few inches only; this nest contained five eggs nearly hatched. 13. Sturnus hyemalis. Common but not nearly as abundant as at the mountains. A nest taken from was built close under the side of a fallen log in an old pasture and contained four fresh eggs. 16. Hirundo socialis. Very common everywhere but did not penetrate very deep into the woods. A nest found at Newry May 30th contained four fresh eggs. 17. Phylloscopa melodia. (Common) 18. Phylloscopa sylvaticus. Common on the shores of the lake; found a nest on a small floating Island June 3rd containing four fresh eggs. 19. Hirundo lusciviana. Rather common at the lake: Hatched them all the way up the valley and frequently two or three might be heard singing at once. (Eryannospriza berama. Heard a single male about twelve miles below the lake) (Dsychomyx originnus. Abundant up to the mountain range with a few stragglers below it but does not occur at the lake) 20. Apalains phoenicus. Common on the lake especially near the floating islands where they breed. 21. Sclerophagus ferruginus. Saw them frequently; are said to breed in great abundance up the Megalloway farther up the lake