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MEMOIRS OF THE NUTTALL ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB 



repeatedly from an overhanging birch tree, fluttered in the shallow water and at 

 once returned to the tree. On another occasion a Kingbird flew into the shallow 

 bath from the edge several times in succession. 



At Wenham on May 21, 1916, I saw a Kingbird pounce at a Solitary Sand- 

 piper that was flying over the Ipswich River. The latter bird was driven down to 

 the water where it sat for a moment in a bewildered way, then rose and flew to 

 the marshy shore where it was again set upon by the Kingbird. 



190 [445] Tyrannus dominicensis (Gniel.). 

 Gray Kingbird. 

 Accidental visitor from the South. 

 The record of 1869 remains the only one. 



191 [452] Myiarchus crinitus (Linn.). 

 Crested Flycatcher. 

 Not uncommon summer resident. May 5 to September 20. 

 Eggs: June 13. 



Besides breeding in the towns mentioned in the original Memoir, it also 

 breeds at Boxford and Ipswich. In the latter town I have found a pair on the 

 side of Heartbreak Hill. 



192 [456] Sayornis phoebe (Lath.). 

 Phcebe. 

 Common summer resident. March 17 to October 31 (December 19). 

 Eggs: April 27 to July 3. 

 The December record is for 1911 by Mr. J. D. Somborger at Rowley. 



193 [459] Nuttallornis borealis (Swains.). 

 Olive-sided Flycatcher. 

 Very rare summer resident. May 10 to September 23. 

 The following breeding record, overlooked in the original Memoir, is of 



