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Tyrannus tyrannus.
1896. Lake Umbagog.
August 9 5 10 3 11 4 /2 3 13 4 (i) /4 3 15 4 16 3 17 3 18 4 19 2 21 2 27 1 30 1
14 th A king mobbing a Cooper's Hawk with great courage rising above
darting down at him when perched on a pine tree as well as when
flying. The hawk was trying to catch a Song Sparrow. It seemed strange
that he did not turn on the slow-flying clumsy King birds.
1897
September 25 . One at sunset perched on the dying elm at the foot of the
rapids at the Ball House, sitting almost motionless &
showing no disposition to fly out in front of visitors
although the evening was calm & warm. This is a very
late date for the departure of the King bird here.
1898.
August 22 2 (D) (D)
September 3 3 Red
1900.
September 2 2 . Newry.
1902.
September 9 2 Belchet.
1907
July 18 2 19 2 Belfast.
" 25 1 29 1 31 2 } near Ballside
August 5 -6 9 2 10 2 12 2 14 1 15 -2 }
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