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low. The outer wing primaries and tail are black with 

 a tinge of brown in certain lights. There are two white 

 wing bars. The under tail coverts are yellow tinged; 

 this was seen very clearly. I had a good view of the 

 olive sided flycatcher. It showed no wing bars, and 

 there was a white streak down the breast. 



After migration, it has been noted by Judge Jenney 

 and Mr. Wentworth that birds do not come out much 

 the next day; they remain under cover for rest. The 

 hawks, also, are after them. 



On September 11, a crow was seen chasing a sparrow 

 hawk. 



On September 12. a cat was seen coming along the 

 marsh with a large bird in its mouth, still alive. I 

 gave chase, and it ran under a low cellar of a house. 

 Routed from there, it took refuge under a veranda. It 

 was finally chased from here, leaving the bird, which, 

 when obtained, was dead, but still warm. It was a sora. 

 No doubt, these birds frequently come here, but, owing 

 to their secretive habits, they keep out of sight. 



The next day I was to leave for Boothbay, but, ow- 

 ing to the high wind and rain, there was no communi- 

 cation with the mainland. On the 14th, I went over to 

 Boothbay in a launch and from there up to Bath where 

 I took the train. I had about two hours at Boothbay 

 and took the opportunity to visit the Indian Trail. There 

 were many birds seen here, but not noted. I fancy this 

 locality would be a fine one for the study of birds dur- 

 ing migrations, and I should think, in certain seasons, 

 the trip from Boothbay by steamer to Bath would be a 

 good one on which to observe water fowl. The views 

 are delightful with bewitching glimpses of little boat 

 harbors and nooks along the way. Surely, the Maine 

 coast, and especially Monhegan, is a Mecca for the 

 bird student. 



Varieties of Birds Seen at Monhegan, Maine 



(September 4, 1918, to Septemberl2. 1918, inclusive of 

 both dates.*) 



* Sept. 4, p.m., clear, 66 deg., southeast wind. 



