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eggs, which differed from the first set greatly in 
coloration, being light grey, with bright spots of 
brown scattered sparsely over the surface. The 
nest was bulky, and nearly every obtainable 
variety of moss, lichens, hair and feathers entered 
into its make up; these were placed on a founda- 
tion of rather coarse twigs. 
The Canada Jay with its various uncomplimen- 
tary apellations, shares with the rest of its family 
the contempt of students of bird-life. I may 
therefore be accused of rank heresy, when I state 
that the ‘‘Moose Bird,” as I love to call him, is my 
first choice among all the birds of the Maine 
forests. He greets me, when I pitch camp for the 
night, with demonstrations of welcome, calls 
about him his particular chums and acts well his 
part at the preparing of the evening meal, and re- 
tires for the night in some adjacent evergreen that 
he may be convenient for the breakfast crumbs. 
He devours the “angle-worms” in my bait box, 
when fishing from a boat, and ransacks the camp 
provisions in search of “goodies” if left unguarded. 
He may be a thief, but his jovial companionship 
is beyond the price of his board bill, in the dark 
still forests he claims as his home. 
2. Tyrannus carolinensis, (Kingbird). Noticed 
sparingly in the vicinity. ‘‘ They breed at Farm- 
ington.” 
63. Sayornis fuscus, (Pewee). Common around 
the farms south of Kingfield. Breeds under same 
conditions as elsewhere. Found one nest placed 
under the shelving upturned roots of a tree; truly 
a natural situation. 
64, Contopus borealis, (Olive-sided Flycatcher). 
A not common summer visitor of the county, 
seemingly evenly distributed throughout - all 
cleared portions. A nest was found in a sugar 
maple orchard at Stratton. Contrary to pub- 
lished descriptions I found the nest to be quite 
prettily and substantially built of fine rootlets, 
twigs and hair. It was very shallow. The eggs 
were three in number, dull white, faently spotted 
with lilac and brown. Another nest of similar 
construction, containing three eggs, was found by 
my companion, Dr. Northrup. This latter nest 
was placed in a walnut tree in the woods. 
65. Hmpidonax pusillus trailli, (Traill’s Fly- 
vatcher). A few specimens were seen near New 
Vineyard and Kingfield. The finding of their 
nests was an event for which I must, like a cer- 
tain ballad hero, say “better luck next time.” 
66. Hmpidonax flaciventris, (Y ellow-bellied Fly- 
catcher), A single specimen was secured at Flag- 
staff. I am positive I saw several at Stratton 
while riding on the stage. My experience with 

their nidification in other portions of the State, 
will be made the subject of a separate article at 
an early date. 
67. Trochilus colubris, (Ruby-throated Hum- 
mer). One was secured at Tim Pond in August, 
1885, and another seen at same place and date. 
On the stage road between Eustis and Kingfield 
is a burnt district comprising several thousand 
acres, which is covered with a bright, handsome 
red flower, called by the natives “fire weed.” On 
this tract many Hummingbirds were seen in Au- 
gust, 1884. None were seen around the cultiva- 
ted farms. 
68. Chetura pelusgica, (Chimney Swift). Oc- 
curring in usual numbers about the houses in the 
farming districts. 
69. Chordeiles popetue, (Nighthawk). Very 
common around Eustis, where in an open field on 
the ‘‘heights” they breed in numbers. They were 
also common about the lakes in the forest during 
September, often darting at the artificial flies on 
my line when casting for trout. 
70. Picus villosus, (Hairy Woodpecker). Fre- 
quently seen, but not as common as I judged it 
would be, ‘previous to my visits in this region. 
Several instances of its nesting was noted in the 
tall dry stubs of the brush clearings. In winter 
they were abundant at times at Kingfield. 
71. Picus pubescens, (Downy Woodpecker). A 
very common breeder. In a birch growth on a 
mountain side in Jerusalem, I found nests in the 
partly decayed stubs of this tree. They were 
nearly absent in winter. 
72. Picoides arcticus, (Black-backed Three-toed 
Woodpecker). The most common Woodpecker 
of the interior forest, and were to be found in all 
sections of the counties. Erratic in movements, 
being seen at times in great numbers and again 
disappearing entirely fora number of days. Their 
tenacious hold upon the rough bark of the spruce 
trees would be retained after being shot. A nest 
excavated in a living spruce, on Boundary Moun- 
tains contained young on June 9, ’79. Another 
nest was in a dead stub, near Moose River, and 
contained four eggs, being found by Dr. Northrup 
May 23, 1885. Other nests found by myself in 
other portion of the State did not differ. 
73. Picoides tridactylus americanus, (Striped- 
backed Three-toed Woodpecker). I can record 
only one specimen of this species, which was 
taken near Seven Ponds, Sept. 4, 1885. 
74. Hylotomus pileatus, (Pileated Woodpecker). 
More conspicuous than abundant, the Logeock is 
a resident of the evergreen forests. Its resonant 
“soundings” may be heard at almost any time in 
the spring, and its heron-like flap of the wing 
