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a height of from i^ to 4 feet from the ground, and according to my experi- 

 ence resembles considerably the nest of the Indigo bird, usually some 

 large leaves, grasses and straws forming a substantial foundation and 

 the interior lined with grasses, pine needles and vegetable fibers. The 

 outside dimensions of the nest are about 3 by 2.5 inches; inside dimensions 



Photo by James H. Miller 



Alder flycatcher's nest and eggs 



2 by 1.75; the eggs are 3 or 4 in number, creamy white, sprinkled with 

 brown, more thickh^ about the larger end and average .73 by .53 inches 

 in diameter. The dates when fresh eggs have been found vary from June 

 13th to 28th and a few have been taken as late as the 25th of July. The 

 period of incubation, as in most of the small flycatchers, is 12 days. 



