Tyr annus tyr annus . 
Concord, 
1895. 
Aug. 14. 
Mass. Roost over water. 
Kingbirds at thas season roost in small parties (each 
consisting, probably, of a brood of young with one or both 
parents) on leafy branches of willows or white maples which 
stretch out over the water. Last night, as well as on another 
recent occasion, I started three or four birds after darh, 
from the same branch, by hitting the end of the branch with 
my head or shoulder while paddling past in a canoe. 
