Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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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.