96 journal of maine ornithological society. 



List of Birds Observed at Monhegan, May 30- June 6, 1908. 



1. Gavia iniber — Loon. One seen June ist. 



2. Lams argentatiis — Herring Gull. Seen constantly in small 

 gatherings along the shores. The most I was sure of having seen 

 in any one day were sixteen adults and two immature birds on June 

 3rd. They were not breeding on the island. 



3. Sterna sp. — Tern. Abundant. I was unable to identify 

 any of these birds positively by sight, but to judge by their notes 

 they were all Common Terns (^. hirundo) . Not breeding on the 

 island. 



4. Phalacrocorax auritiis — Double-crested Cormorant. One 

 observed May 31st, June 3rd, and June 4th, flying along the shore 

 or perching on a spar buoy. 



5. Mefgus serrator — Red-breasted Merganser. One pair seen 

 June ist. 



6. Nycticorax nycticorax jkevius — Black-crowned Night Heron. 

 One seen June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. 



7. Aditis niacularia — Spotted Sandpiper. Two or three pairs 

 seen. 



8. Pandioii halia'etiis carolincnsis — American Osprey. A pair 

 seen June 5th, and single birds at other times. 



9. Coccyzus erythrophthabnus — Black-billed Cuckoo. One 

 heard singing June 4th, 5th, and 6th. 



10. Chordeiles virginianus — Nighthawk, One seen June ist, 

 near Green Point. 



11. Tyrannus tyra?imis — Kingbird. Five observed. 



12. Nuttallor7iis borealis — Olive- sided Flycatcher. One seen 

 May 3 ist, two seen June 2nd, and three on June 4th. 



13. Myiochanes virens — Wood Pewee. Two singing. 



14. Empidonax traillii alnorum — Alder Flycatcher. One June 

 2nd, one June 3rd, two June 4th, four June 5th, and one June 6th, 

 all singing. As I left the island on the morning of the 6th, the fact 

 that I noted but one on that day is not to be taken to indicate that 



