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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.