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Melospiza c.melodia.
Lake Umbagog.
1896. Melospiza fasciata
S.= Bernard's Pond.
P= Pine Point.
May 11 Bethel.
" 12 " to Upton
" 13 14 15-16 17 } Balladside
" 18 19 20
" 22 24 P. 25 P. 27 28
" 29 P. 30 31 P.
June 1 2 3 4 5 6 12
" 14 Dixville Notch near highest point
of road.
May 16. Nest 5 fresh eggs in side of
brake covered moss, where previous
nest 2 eggs side of brake by roadside,
had 4 eggs
" 18 " " " " Before to-day we
June 9-4 very nearly full grown have never been on nest. She was
not there last night at 8 P.M.
" 19 7-8 a.m. all raining - bird about - 5 eggs
" 23 nest 5 fresh eggs built of grass in drying
wood near old camp, Sleepy Arm, Watkins
found bird, eggs & nest typical
" 27 nest under driftwood on island in Blackall Pond
Melospiza fasciata.
1899. Oxford County, Maine.
Sept. 23' 274 , Bethel.
Bethel, Maine Melospiza melodia
1904 March 25 in Dr. G's woods near the first camp
bathing about on a small patch of bare ground
(only a few square yards) another done this.
It seemed to be feeding something - clutch
but for it remained brief time - came out with.
March 26. His singing was too loud and clear -
The feeds on the extreme end than 1/2
lake ground this evening.