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Iridoprocne bicolor.
Maine (Lake Umbagog).
1879.
June 5.
Nest in Woodpecker's hole over the water; height
six foot; eggs seven, an exceptional number, nevertheless
there was only one female about the nest. Of this I am
sure as I have seen the pair many times about the spot.
Upton.
1880.
May 19.
Nest, one egg.
" 29.
Set H=6.IN four eggs incubated several days--two
fresh, nest in old Woodpecker's hole in spruce stub
over water. Upton.
1880.
May 29).
Set I=4. Fresh--new Woodpecher's hole; height
six foot. Upton. Bird sitting. Stump fair to But. See her Hist.