Empidonax traillii alnorum. 1907 Empidonax T alnorum July 31 Brooksile, VT I was at evening calling to our cottage in the backyard They used the high note and less frequently a peer or pique-la sort wholly unlike the que-queak of the Vireo season, or perhaps a modification of it but I think a different note. They were among last year flowers by the roadside 1908 Empidonax T alnorum & Umbago July 31 The Alder Flycatcher is one of the commonest of birds about the outskirts of our farms at the foot of Baker Umbago patch along the road. leading thither to Grafton in the other. It is found somewhat more sparingly in R. Meadow, on the banks of Burr Brook near Edwards Pond and, others perhaps no doubt, in a few other semi-open or brush grown places not far from the hills. It is a very retiring bird, never often heard than seen. Occasionally one will mount to the top of a dead tree or stump and perch there for minutes at a time, perhaps calling sometimes, every now and then leaping out in front of a thicket. But this does not flying about as a rule, this happens often for, as a rule, this bird remains in its favorite thickets. All times in summer up sharply. These many to records of less growing western of alders or of low growing willows Love? 90