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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