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A Series of Eggs of the Louisiana 
Water Thrush. 
The eggs of the Louisiana ov Large-hilled 
Water Thrush (Seiurua motactlla) exhibit 
great variation in size and markings. The 
nests, however, appear to be all similarly 
constructed. 
Set I. June 1, 1886. Edgecombe County, 
N. C, Nest on ground, at the side of a small 
creek. Composed of mud, leaves, fibrous root- 
lets and moss rotten and decayed. Four eggs, 
fresh. White, with a pinkish tinge, profusely 
speckled all over the surface with cinnamon- 
rufous. Near the larger ends there are indis- 
tinct wreaths, composed of larger spots of 
cinnamon-rufous, compactly arranged, and 
| also many spots of lilac-gray : ,76x.65; .78 x .65; 
.77 x .64 : .75 x .64. 
Set II. June 23, 188S. Monroe County, Pa. 
Nest near the water, in roots of a fallen tree. 
Composed of leaves on the outside, lined with 
rootlets, feathers and hair. Four eggs, incu- 
bation advanced. Light creamy white, speck- 
led and spotted with hazel and lilac-gray. The 
markings are all over the surface, but are 
much thicker and heavier near the larger ends: 
.79 x .60; .79 x .59 ; .ftOx.60; ,79x .60. 
Set. III. April 30, 1888. Iredell County, 
N. C. Nest among roots, under the bank of a 
stream. Five eggs, incubation begun. Light 
creamy white, speckled with cinnamon and 
lilac-gray. The markings are heavier near the 
larger ends: .75x.57; .74x.58; .76 x .57: .74 x. 58; 
.71 x .56. 
Set IV. May 7, 1888. Iredell County, N. C. 
Nest in the bank of a small stream. Five eggs, 
incubation begun. White, speckled all over 
with russet and lilac-gray. Near the larger 
ends the specks increase in size and heaviness: 
.79 x .64; .79x.03; ,82x,61; .70x.62; ,79x.63. 
Set V. April 30, 1888. Iredell County, N. C. 
Nest between two roots, in the bank of a small 
stream. Five eggs, incubation begun. Light 
creamy white, sprinkled all over the surface 
with specks of vinaceous and lilac-gray. Near 
the larger ends the specks are so close together 
I that they form wreaths on some of the eggs: 
.Six. 57; .79 x .56; ,77 x.56; .84x.59; ,78x.5S. 
Set VI. April 30, 1889. Wake County, N. C. 
Nest three feet above the water, on the steep 
bank of a small stream. Made of rotted leaves 
outside, but the body of the nest is made of 
grass and weed stems, and it was completely 
sheltered above by the overhanging bank. Five 
eggs, embryos rather large, but. soft. Creamy 
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white, speckled with cinnamon-rufous and 
lilac-gray. Near the larger ends the markings 
increase in number and intensity, where they 
form heavy wreaths:. 72 x .62; .74 x .61 ; .73 x .61 ; 
.71 x.60; ,70x.60. 
Set VII. April 29, 1889. Wake County, 
N. C. Nest in steep bank of small stream, 
four feet above water, the nest being com- 
pletely sheltered from above by the overhang- 
ing bank. The nest is a bulky structure of 
dead leaves outside, but inside it is composed 
of grass and weed stems. Five eggs, fresh. 
Pinkish-white, speckled and spotted with 
cinnamon-rufous and lilac-gray. Near the 
larger ends the markings are much heavier, 
and the lilac-gray is especially noticeable on 
tins set: ,76x,59; .76x.59; .SOx.60; .78x.58: 
.76 x .60. 
Set VIII. May 24, 1886. Saybrook, Conn. 
Nest built among the roots of a maple tree, 
prostrated in a thick swamp, about one foot 
from the water. Composed outwardly of 
muddy leaves, lined with line roots, grass and 
hair. Six eggs, fresh. White, thickly speckled 
all over with russet and lilac-gray. The mark- 
ings are heavier near the larger ends: .77 x.57: 
.77 x.60; .77x.OO; ,81x.63; .75 x .61 ; ,73x.59. 
Set IX. May 2, 1889. Wake County, N. C. 
Nest three feet up, under roots on perpendic- 
ular bank, over running water. Made of 
rotten leaves, lined with weed and grass stems. 
Five eggs, fresh. White, heavily speckled and 
spotted with hazel, chestnut and lilac-gray. 
The markings are very heavy near the larger 
ends: ,76x.05; ,74x.64; .76x.64; .76x.64;l 
.75 x .63. 
Set X. April 24, 1888. Iredell County, N.C. 
Nest in bank of a small stream. Five eggs, 
fresh. White, with a pinkish tinge, profusely 
speckled all over with russet. Near the larger 
ends there are a number of spots of russet and 
lilac-gray of a larger size: ,72x.59; .72x.59; 
,69x.59; ,73x.5S; ,73x.59. 
Set XL May 1, 1888. Iredell County, X. C. 
Xest in bank of a stream. Five eggs, incuba- 
tion begun. White, heavily spotted with 
chestnut. There are also a few spots of lilac- 
gray, and the markings are much larger and 
heavier at tlie greater ends: .82 x .62 ; .86 x .61 ; 
.84 x.60; .78 x.61 ; .80 x.60. 
Set XII. April 30, 1888. Iredell County, 
N. C. Xest in side of bank of a small stream. 
Five egg's, incubation begun. White, tinged 
with pinkish ; spotted with lilac-gray and 
chestnut. The markings are heavier near the 
larger ends: ,76x.61; ,75x.60; ,75x.61; 
.75 x.61; .77 x.61. ./. P. N. 
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