Journals, 1871-1919 (inclusive)
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1872 June 14 Upton, Maine 73 Judas pallasi. Not very common and found only in certain localities; while J. swainsoni was the thrush of the woods and the heavy timber along the streams this bird affected the high open pastures where the males sang along the edge of the forest. Two nests found June 3 & 11 th contained each 3 male fresh eggs or two both built at the foot of a little fir shrub in open pasture, about fifty yards or more from the woods. Their nests differed from those of J. swainsoni in being much finer higher and more ethereal and far surpassed both that bird & J. mustelinos. The slim backs song is more properly compared with that of J. fulvescens: it is the same metallic thrill shortened and ending on a few bell like notes either with a rising or falling inflection: then final notes give it somewhat of a resemblance to the others, but it is safely recognized after a little experience. J. fulvescens found them rather common up along Cambridge river J. swainsoni. Very common everywhere; usually sang low down and had a habit of fluttering a few feet at the end of each orthance (for description of song see J. pallasi above). Allotype. 9.J. aliciae. Took a typical specimen June 3 but which time several other species were still migrating. J. migratorius. Extended every fur into the depths of the forest, but common nowhere. Young were flying at our arrival, June 2. Very common 70.