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of our coniinon migrants that rarely breeds in this county, and the 

 finding of a nest of this bird always awakens the interest of bird 

 students. On the 24th of June, 1903, while strolling along the 

 bank of a small stream, about two miles from this village, I observed 

 what appeared to be a ball of moss in a fir tree of about eighteen 

 feet in height, and on approaching it I noticed a small bird fly from 

 its vicinity. I immediately examined it and found it to be a nest 

 containing nine eggs. I secreted myself and after nearly an hour's 

 waiting was rewarded by seeing a pair of Golden-crowned Kinglets 

 go to it. 



I took possession of this rare find and now have it in my col- 

 lection. It is composed of fine moss and neatly lined with what 

 appears to be the feathers of the Ruffed Grouse. The diameter at 

 the top is 3 3-4 inches outside, and i 3-4 inches inside. The depth 

 is 3 inches outside, and i 1-2 inches inside. The bottom is flat, 

 with diameter 1-2 inch smaller than the top. Its form is symmetri- 

 cal, and the outside is so smooth and firm that it has the appearance 

 of being pressed in a mould. It is the most beautiful thing in the 

 shape of a nest I have ever seen. It was suspended by small 

 branches close to the trunk about twelve feet up. 



Birds of Maine. 



After careful deliberation it was deemed advisable to suggest 

 the preparation of a work on the birds of this State which shoidd be 

 in effect a Manual of the Birds of Maine, giving their geographical 

 distribution, range in Maine, descriptions of the birds themselves 

 and their habits, nests and eggs. This matter was brought before 

 the society by me at the recent meeting, and such action as I desired 

 was taken. This work will be not exceeding three hundred and 

 fifty pages of printed matter, and will be as exhaustive and complete 

 as it is possible within this limit of space, scientifically accurate, and 

 at the same time as interesting as possible. With this book in hand, 

 it is hoped that a person of average ability will be able to identify 



