Io8 Batciielder on Birds of the Upper St. John. 



The nights were generally cold, the days warm — even hot 

 during the latter part of our stay. 



Fort Fairfield is 415 feet above the sea, and has a mean annual 

 temperature of 38.11° F. 



Through the kindness of Mr. H. A. Furdie I have been enabled 

 to supplement our observations by extracts from some manuscript 

 notes on the birds occurring at Houlton, Maine, made by Mr. 

 Robert R. McLeod. These notes were written in 1S77, and are 

 based on his experience during a residence of four years at 

 Houlton. 



This town is in the southeastern part of Aroostook County, on 

 the Meduxnekeag River about twelve miles from its junction with 

 the St. John. It is forty-five miles south of Fort Fairfield, its 

 Latitude being 46° 8'. I quote the following from Mr. McLeod's 

 notes: " The country round about is well w^atered with lakes 

 and streams. Much of the land is under cultivation, but where 

 it is not, the old forests are standing in great tracts of many miles 

 in extent. The first snow falls about the loth of November, and 

 it generally remains on the fields till tlie middle of April, and in 

 the woods until the last of May." 



At each locality several species, that would doubtless have been 

 much more abundant had local conditions been favorable, were 

 absent or represented by but few individuals. 



All statements are given on the authority of both the observers 

 at the locality to which they refer, except in some few cases, in 

 which the initials of the obsei^ver are appended. All references 

 to. Houlton are, unless otherwise stated, on the authority of Mr. 

 McLeod. 



1. Tardus migratorius Linn. Robin. — Rather common at Fort Fair- 

 field. At Grand Falls it was abundant everywhere. 



2. Turdus fuscescens Steph. Wilson's Thrush. — Rare at Grand 

 Falls. On June 16 a nest with four fresh eggs was found on top of a 

 stump. Not met with at Fort Fairfield. Mr. McLeod says that it appears 

 at Houlton by May 15, and by the loth of June becomes common. Breeds. 



3. Tui'dus pallasi Caban. Hermit Thrush. — Common. One nest 

 taken May 30 at Grand Falls was about three feet from the ground in a 

 small fir tree. 



4. Turdus ustulatus sv^ainsoni {Caban.) Coues. Olive-backed 

 Thrush. — Common at Grand Falls, especially in the hard woods and 

 more open fir woods. At Fort Fairfield it appeared to he rather common, 

 though seldom seen. Common and breeding at Houlton. 



