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83. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. 



A rather common summer resident of the open countr}^ 

 breeding sparingly on the higher open slopes of Mt. Starr King 

 and Boy Mountain, and more commonly in the valleys. More 

 individuals are met with always in driving away from the higher 

 elevations of Jefferson toward the river courses in the valleys. 

 About thirty individuals have been recorded several times on 

 such drives occupying most of the day. Kingbirds are also 

 seen quite regularly about the shores of the several ponds. The 

 last leave usually in the first week of September, but in four of 

 the seasons one or two birds have been recorded on the lOth 

 (twice), the nth, and the 13th, the latest record, in 1904, con- 

 sisting of two birds. Mrs. Bridge noted two birds in Randolph 

 on September 14, and two at Cherry Pond on the 15th, in 1910. 



In an apple tree in the neighborhood several seasons ago a 

 nest was built and an egg laid, but it was then deserted. When 

 I examined the nest I found that the twine which the bird had 

 used, as is not unusual, in putting her nest together had been 

 twice carried across the top, like a double handle, and I sur- 

 mised the desertion was due to the bird finding she became 

 entangled in passing in and out. The twine was fastened some- 

 what loosel3^ so that it furnished the more difficulty and danger. 

 I carried home the nest safely by the crossed twine as a handle. 



84. Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. 



An uncommon summer resident, a few pairs each season 

 breeding. They have been noted on the Highland, 1650 feet, 

 several seasons ; but in the valley, at the Meadows, and in the 

 turnpike district they have been oftener found. Some seasons 

 they have disappeared in early July, but in other seasons records 

 of individuals occasionally seen have extended to August 18, 

 19, 20, and 24. On August 15, 1910, four birds were recorded 

 as seen separately in the valley, and these constituted the last 

 record of the season. 



