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Tyrannus carolinensis.
Maine (Lake Umbagog).
1873.
Aug. 27. While coming down the Lake about 10 P.M. a Kingbird
came overhead, invisible, of course, for it was very dark
but uttering his unmistakable cry incessantly.
1876.
June 10. A nest neatly finished in the hollow top of a stub.
" 17. A nest in the top of a hollow stub contained two
fresh eggs.
" 18. Nest in a hollow stub with three eggs.
" 21. Two nests, one with three and the other with two
eggs; the former set was incubated several days; the
latter contained the same number of eggs since the 18th.
" " Two nests built in the top of hollow stubs, the
jagged edges of the shell of the stub just rising above
the rim of the nest and failing to entirely conceal its
exterior. The old birds very bold, diving down at me
and snapping their bills.
" 22. E-3. A nest found three days ago contained three eggs;
the number had not been increased to-day. I think the
Kingbird rarely lays more than three eggs here.
1879.
June 5. A pair at work upon a nest about five feet above
the water in a low stub; the female making frequent
trips for usnea moss, the male invariably accompanying
her but otherwise rendering no assistance.
" 13. G-4. Set of four eggs incubated about two days. Nest
in top of hollow stub two feet above the water of the
Lake; it was found June 5 when the female was building.
" 19. Set H-4. Fresh--hollow stub over water--height six
feet.
" 20. Set I-3. In top of stub over water. coll O.J. Morse. 1 egg about 7 days, 2 eggs added.