Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni. 1896, Colby (5) Lake Umbagog. May 26. Pine Point. A familiar bird. A Swainson's Thrush after inspecting our fire place hopped across the stone flagging between it and the camp passing within 8 ft. of me. June 2. Lake Umbagog. Pine Point. Swainson's Thrushes have been numerous ever since we came to Pine Point ( May 21 ) and I believe that on that date the local birds had about all arrived and settled in their breeding stations, but up to to-day they have been very silent, calling but little and singing so very little that as a rule I have heard only two or three songs ( not singers ) each day and these about our camp in the early morning and late evening. To-day, however, I heard three or four birds singing freely. June 7. Lake Umbagog. Song. Pine Point. The Swainson's Thrushes sang through the greater part of the day in the rain. One within twenty yards of the camp sang during the entire forenoon with only the briefest intervals of si- lence and apparently in the same place. There was something pecu- liarly sad or mournful in the expression of his voice as it came from out the gloomy, water-soaked forest. It moved me strangely and not at all agreeably, recalling old associations with these northern forests - associations pleasant enough in themselves, but inexpressibly sad as brought back to me by the voice of this Thrush. No # For an hour or more he interrupted my work and made me 50