Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Olbiorchilus hiemalis. Maine (Lake Umbagog). 1880. June 3. Set B-5. -- Nearly hatched. Nest on face of root bank supported by fine rootlets and not at all concealed as was Set A-6. Placed at top of bank about five feet above ground. Both birds absent. Small n. of Big Island). " 11. Set C-6. -- Fresh. Nest in under side of an immense root bank, in pocket excavated by the bird; the face of the nest flush with that of the bank; female sitting; she came out in my very face and glided= si- lently away, returning shortly afterwards and entering the nest when I was within a yard of it. She was si- lent; male singing about fifty yards off. This nest was about one hundred yards from the site of A-6 and evidently a second laying by the same bird. 1880. (June 14) A false nest, the exterior of green fresh moss, but empty and without a lining. This nest was found June 4, when the bird flew from it. 1881. May 12. Numbers. 1882. Oct. 8-22 Abundant up to October 16; none seen afterwards. NN/0 (404). Up to me, June, 1880, coll W. Brewer. Take nest.