Vermont Bird Club ' 19 



Our third date was May 9, 1902. At that time we saw quite a 

 large flock, perhaps a dozen or more. Previously we had seen only 

 one or two individuals. 



May 9, 1905, several white eyed vireos were seen in company with a 

 large number of warblers of different species. The birds were in a tree 

 very near our house, and we stood on the doorstep and watched them 

 for a long time. We had the pleasure of hearing the vireos sing at that 

 time. The first time we had ever heard them utter a sound. 



On the 21st of that same month we saw them again by the roadside 

 and heard them sing. 



May 19, 1907, we saw one white eyed vireo by the roadside 



These birds have been positively identified by us, as we have been 

 near enough to see the white eye, and all other distinguishing features. 

 We have never found any nests, nor can we obtain from other observers 

 any records of nests found in this vicinity. In fact these birds have 

 seldom if ever been reported by other observers in this town. As we 

 have (with one exception) seen them only in May we have set them 

 down as migrants. Authorities at Washington, and also in Southern 

 New England, have discredited our statements regarding these birds, 

 claiming this is much too far north for the white eyed vireo ever to 

 be found. We have learned from our experience in studying birds that 

 they sometimes fail to follow the rules laid down for them in books. 

 (Probably a lack of education on their part). But we believe, that 

 there is still a rich and unexplored field in this little corner of Northern 

 Vermont, that would yield valuable information, and pei'haps some 

 surprises, to one who had time to devote to these studies. 



NOTES ON GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS' NESTS. 



Susan E. Clark. 



We have been interested in investigating the subject of the building 

 of the Great Crested Flycatcher's nest, Myiarchiis crinitus, since our 

 first discovery of one on May 30, 1905. This nest was in process of con- 

 struction, quite high up in a hole in a maple tree. Both birds were car- 

 rying in material when first noticed, and attracted our attention by their 

 loud calls and cries. They proceeded with their work, undeterred by 

 the presence of our picnic, directly under their tree, even if their much 

 ado was in protest against such intrusion. The birds carried in great 

 bunches of dried grass, and various materials. One took in a strange 

 looking object dangling from its bill, which was frayed at the ends, 

 and had every appearance of being the proverbial snake skin. 



