Molospisa moloda. 1876. Maine (Lake Umbagog). June 6. A nest containing three eggs far advanced was built in the cavity of an old Robins nest among the stubs over the water. " 14. A nest containing five eggs incubated about eight days was sunk in a hollow in the ground in a clover field, the female slipped off after being nearly trodden on, but, like most of the birds here, showed little sub- sequent concern. Another nest of this species found yesterday contained six eggs fresh, a larger number than I have ever known of before. 1879 June 2. Nest with four eggs in low spruce near the Lake House. One yesterday on the ground with four eggs. " 18. Set E-5. Perfectly fresh. Nest on ground, over- arched by dry withered ferns. " 20. Young on wing. 1880. June 1. Set F-3. Fresh--nest in an old hole of Picus villo- sus in top of stub over the water in flooded forest at the Outlet a quarter of a mile or more from any exposed land. Hole perfect--not broken out. Height fifteen feet. Female sitting, male singing near. I was great- ly surprised upon rapping at this stub to see a Song Sparrow come out. W. end of Leonard's Pond. " 18. Set G-4. Incubated two or three days--nest in side of mound covered with dwarf cornell, in open meadow by the lake shore. Stone Farm. 2 flaked in wall & shot. 1882, Oct. 8-22 Not uncommon during our stay.