Bethel, Maine
1903.
June 11
  Cloudy with occasional light showers. Wind S.E.
Clouds hanging low on the mountains.
  Visited the Shrikes nest about half past eleven this
forenoon. Both birds absent when we reached the tree but
as Gilbert was climbing it they suddenly appeared and
fluttered close about his head like a pair of big butterflies
uttering a rapid succession of scolding cries very like those
of a Solitary or Yellow-throated Vireo (eh-eh-eh-eh etc.)
but louder and sharper. We took the nest which contained
a set of four beautifully marked eggs. The birds came within
4 or 5 feet of Gilbert & when poising kept their tails wide-spread.
Migrant Shrike
  Soon after this we started for the Lake by stage with
George Chapman as driver. The trip proved a comfortable &
very pleasant one for there had been enough rain to lay the
deep dust and the air was cool and fresh. The scenery,
however, was obscured by low clouds and mist.
  No birds of any special interest were noted. Grass Finches,
Bobolinks and Savanna Sparrows appeared to be more
numerous than usual, White-throated Sparrows and
Juncos rather less so. Wilson's Thrushes and Alder Flycatchers
were heard in very many places and Hermit and Swainson's
Thrushes in and above Grafton Notch.
  I cannot remember ever seeing Eave Swallows before between
Bethel and Upton but there is now a good-sized colony
at Poplar Tavern, where we counted 28 nests attached to
the west side of the barn under the caves, and two
smaller colonies above the Notch in Grafton.
Eave Swallows