Concord, Mass.
1910
May 19
(No 3)
[May 19, 1910]

Nest of Solitary Vireos in apple tree near barn
Nest of Yellow throated Vireos

  A line of tall oaks with undergrowth beneath them ascends
the hillside on the north of our farm orchard ending, a little
below the barn in a cluster of wild apple trees. As the men
were spraying one of these this morning I noticed a pair of
Solitary Vireos flitting about, keeping just beyond the cloud 
of poison - laden mist, whining in low querulous tones
as they are given to doing when disturbed. After the men
had moved on my eye was caught by a Vireo's nest
suspended in one of the apple trees just mentioned at a
height of about 9 or 10 feet above the ground. On it a
Solitary Vireo was sitting quietly. I went to the house for
my nest examining mirror. When I returned the Vireos were
gone. The nest proved to be empty but neatly finished 
inside. No doubt the Jays had taught this pair of birds that
their eggs are not safe in remote woods such as they love best.
  Saw a pair of Yellow-throated Vireos at a nest in the elm
behind our wood shed where they had one last year.