Nest of G. trichas [Geothlypis trichas] S. aurocapillus [Seiurus aurocapillus] 
Carpodacus purpureus; E. flaviventris [Empidonax flaviventris]
1875. Middlesex Co., Mass. [Middlesex County, Massachusetts]
June 3 [June 3, 1875] Found two nests of G. trichas [Geothlypis trichas], one with 
3 eggs was built among ferns and by its
own exterior bulk raised nearly a foot 
above the ground; the other contained
four fresh eggs and was placed in the
very top of a high ground juniper at
least 3 ft. [feet] about [above] the ground. The [females] of
both stole off very quietly and did
not in either instance show themselves
again or make any plaint. Took also
two nests of Seiurus aurocapillus: finding 
both by accidentally stumbling upon them
and starting the [female] off. In the first 
instance she ran quietly and rapidly
a few rods then commenced tumbling
about with spread wings: in the second
I put my foot down within four inches
of the entrance to the nest and upon
the birds tail as she started off, pulling
out nearly a handful of feathers and
smashing an egg which she had probably
rolled out in her hasty exit, The first
set contained five eggs the second four,
all fresh. In the afternoon had very
meagre success. Went to my Carpodacus
nest in Waverley (found on the 24 ult) and
found the [female] sitting on 5 perfectly fresh
eggs. Found only one nest of interest - 
a small beautifully constructed [delete]of[/delete] one 
on the branch of a yellow pine some
30 ft [feet] up: it was empty and will I
think prove to belong to either D. virens [Dendroica virens]
or D. pinus [Dendroica pinus]. Shot Emp. flav.  [Empidonax flaviventris] [male], in wild apple,
tame & silent, My. Can. [Myiodioctes canadensis] [male] & E. miminus [Empidonax minimus] [female]. Heard
only one or two other M. Can. [Myiodioctes canadensis] the last of the season.