40 The Hawkey* O. and 0. 



On the 31st, I called again, and found their nest nearly ready 

 for the lining, and by the middle of the afternoon of June 1st, 

 this was put in position. 



The first egg was laid June 3d, and now as I had acted as 

 overseer for several days, I decided on June 10th, as the day to 

 finish up the job. 



So early in the morning of the day set, I packed my traps and 

 prepared for a long trip. 



Before I arrived at the nest under discussion I had collected 

 four or five sets of Acadian Flycatcher and a nice set of four 

 eggs of the Scarlet Taaager and two nests containing young 

 birds of a species of Warbler unknown to me. 



And now arriving at the scene of action, I saw the female glide 

 off the nest and disappear in the thicket. All along I had hoped 

 for a large set — five or six eggs — Dut the nest contained only 

 four. Notwithstanding four is the least nnmber laid bv this 

 bird, I think I was well rewarded for my labors. 



The nest was placed at the toot, or rather between, two small 

 bushes, and was composed of a variety of materials. The base, 

 or foundation was made of leaves and weed stalks, about three 

 inches high. Upon this was placed, or rather sunken in 

 the bed ot leavei, the nest proper, made of leaves, rootlets, etc. 

 lined with fine tendrils and horse-hair. 



The eggs were perfectly fresh, and in ground color are white, 

 with a very slight creamy tinge. 



No. 1 has large spots of rich chestnut brown, thickest about 

 the larger end, over which is distributed numerous pin points of 



lilac and reddish browa. Measures .77x.58 inches. 



No. 2 is marked much the same way, the spots being smaller. 

 Measurement: .77x.54 inches. 



No. 3 is more heavily marked, and has numerous splashes of 

 light chestnut, seemingly beneath the shell, in addition to the rich 

 brown, lilac and reddish colors. Measures .77x.57 inches. 



