Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Dendroica caerulescens. Lake Umbagog, New England Nest /4 (2869), June 3, 1896, coll.Wm.Brewster. Female seen on nest. Eggs nearly fresh. Spelman's Pt. (4 pho.taken). Nest, 50 yds.fr.Lake, on hillside, in hollow filled with yew, shaded by hemlocks; built in yew 10 in.above ground, exposed to view on all sides. Bird sat very close, so that we placed camera within 3 ft.& approached within 2 ft. . . . . . . Nest /4 (2870), June 4, 1896, coll.Wm.Brewster. Female seen on nest. Inc.about 3 days. Glaspy Cove. Found June 3, by W. I pho.nest in situ. Nest in yew 6 in.(bottom of nest) above ground perfectly concealed above and at three sides by yew, dead leaves & sticks entangled. Female shy, leaving nest when camera put up. Local.low, shaded by spruces & firs, 20 ft.fr.foot-path. . . . . . . Nest /4 (2873), June 6, 1896, coll.Wm.Brewster. Female seen on nest. Eggs fresh. Mason knoll, Pine Pt. (5 pho.in situ, sitting female). Nest in dead spruce sapling 2 ft.high, among close yew, hidden except on one side where visible 20 yds.off. Bottom 10 in.fr.ground. Female sat very closely. Local.top of knoll open hemlock & birch woods, 2 rds.fr.logging road. . . . . . . Nest /I (2873), June 7, 1896, coll.Wm.Brewster. Female seen within 20 ft.of nest. Eggs fresh. Mason knoll, Pine Pt. Found June 3 by W.I egg. I visited June 6, still but I egg. The female was in bush directly over nest & chirped once. Nest in yew on side of knoll among fallen tops about 8 in.above ground. Evi- dently deserted when taken. 52