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87. [452] Mykirchas crinitm {Liinn.). Crested Flycatcher.* 



Common summer resident. April 18 to September 7. Nestbuilding- 

 May 14. 1001; six eggs May 27. In 1002 a nest and 5 eggs were found 

 May 21: the eggs were hatched June 2 and the young birds had flown 

 June 11 (Gertrude Hitze). Another nest with six young about ready 

 to leave was found June 12. It was in a hollow apple tree about 6% 

 feet up (C. G. L.). 



Later in the season, in August and September, these birds may be 

 seen trooping around with a brood of lusty youngsters almost as large 

 as themselves. These little family groups are pleasing objects in the 

 sultry brightness of an open grove or beside the dimly lighted paths 

 of the forest. Myiarchus here, as at all places and all times, seems^ 

 to fit into his surroundings i>erfectly. Everywhere he is full of lui- 

 conscious dignity and is perfectly at home. 



MIGRATION RECORD. 



88. [456] Sayornis phoebe (Ixtth.). Phoebe.* Fig. 15. 



Common summer resident. March 1 to October 17. An early mi- 

 grant and an early breeder. B. AV. Evermann gives the date March 



