Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Seiurus noveboracensis. Maine (Lake Umbagog). Siurus naevius. 1880. Maine (Lake Umbagog). (June 15) A nest containing five young nearly large enough to fly; we examined the root-bank two weeks ago but somehow failed to find the nest. " 15. The song is a rich whit, tit, tit, ter-tit-ti-doe. " 17. Brood of young on wing. 1881. June 1. Set R-2. Nest in upturned roots of fallen tree. " " " T-4. " " " " " " " " " " U-3. " " " " " " " " 2. " V-4. " " " " " " " " " " W-5. " " " " " " " " 3. " X-4. " " " " " " " " " " Y-4. " " " " " " " " " " Z-5. " " " " " " " " " " 1-5. " " " " " " " " 5. " 2-4. " " " " " " " " " " 3-5. " " " " " " " " 26. " 4-3. " " " " " " " 1880. June 11. Set Q-3. Incubated eight days--root bank in pocket shaped cavity; nest empty; eggs found on the ground on the back side of the bank covered with mud; upon exami- nation found a small hole through which they had rolled down.