168 July 13, 1875. inclined to think so for the 2nd clutch of eggs as it is well lined with various soft grasses wool etc. while all the falcon ones that I have examined were simply lined with mud. Unfortunately I cut down this just before noticing the above facts. The bird was within a few yards of it but tho' I did not see it, I think that it must had evidently been incubating a long time; as usual she had left the nest before I was aware of her presence and I was unable to discern it. Saw several broods of young bobolinks flying about. Reached the house by noon. July 14 Spent yesterday (Sunday) at the Isles of Shoals (Oceanic hour Star is) and this morning took the 10, 30 train from Portsmouth for Portland Me., where I arrived at 12. 30 and "put up" at the Profile house. In the afternoon called upon Mr. Francis W. Smith, the gentleman who wrote concerning Sterna Portlandica in the Am. Sportsman last winter. I found him a very pleasant fellow, born 25 yrs. of age. He received me very cordially and drove me one to Brooks Point, Seabrook, where we had a good supper and returning by moonlight reaching the city by 11 P.M. He has most two specimens of S. Portlandica both the same day, at Seabrook and as nearly as he can remember on the 20th Aug. 1875. Has also thrimbles from the bird pine. He is very keen of the correctness of his identification.