Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Dendroica tigrina. Lake Umbagog, Maine. Dendroeca Tigris 1894 August 30 p.m. (Pine Point) Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1896 Dendroecae Tigrina May 13-16. In these three days I have located 5 ♂♂ all of which seem to be settled for the Summer as I find them day after day in the same places. These are in Posture Humers 20 to 35 ft high, The are in Posture Humers in old growth fifties in other Spruces At least two birds have singed woods At least two Birds have notes which I have seen. All four ♂♂ are very sedentary roaming about one dear more than 2 or 3 acres. This does vary in length but rarely at all in other respects. One bird regularly has three notes, another 3 to 5 but usually 4; a third 5 or 6 & over I heard him give 7. The song may be within tree - tree - tree - tree (3 to 7 trees) all on same key but last sometimes with slightly rising inflection. It resembles the Blue-jays in form but is broader more emphatic & the notes are given more rapidly. The tone or quality is perhaps more like the song of Myiobella but less strong & meiosis. The song lasts from 1 to 1 1/4 seconds & is usually given every 5 or 6 seconds. Lake Umbagog. 1896. Dendroica tigrina, May 13 ♂♂ 14 ♂♂ 15 2 16 3 17 1 } male " 20 2 21 2 } female June 10 ♀♀ At least 4 & I think 5 different ♂♂ were found regularly in the same places within ½ mile of Ballads up to May 21 (when we went to Pine Point) At least 2 of them had notes which we saw repeatedly after our return from the head of the Lake (where we failed to detect any Dendroica at all). I visited two of them Baldridge, Matinicus & Frogponds & I think it made out one of them. I doubt was caught & afterwards Beautiful Tail May 13 - 2:88 quivering wings. Both sing once every 5 or 6 seconds; song three three three three (3 to 5 times usually 4) lasting 1 to 1 1/4 seconds all on same key (last note sometimes with slightly falling inflection) song notes a little fuller & more emphatic than those of D. striata less carry than Myiobella, resembling Bird, A dull bird then extremely unmusical song. Birds light restless in tall fir or Humers keeping slowly from top to top of external twigs deeply under bushing or perched on tip of spars, " 14 Chip a chip shorter or more abrupt than that of most Warblers 37