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was not the case. Of 17 nests, 14 were over the water, 9 near 
dwellings, 8 in woods and meadows; 6 were in willow, 4 in elm, 2 
in maple, 4 in other trees (one dead). In the trees over the 
water the nest was placed in two cases as low as 6 inches and 
1 foot. Five nests were at a height of 3-4, four 6-10, two 
12-14, and one 40 feet. In two trees over the ground the nest 
was placed in one case 5, in the other, 12 feet high. In trees 
and bushes the nest was placed sometimes in a fork, sometimes 
on upper side of a branch. In a single instance it was built 
in a hole in the trunk of a young tree 4 feet over the water. 
One nest was found in a fence, 4 feet from the ground. The 
number of eggs was 2, or just as often 3. In 1882 the first 
eggs were laid from May 29 to Sune 13. In most nests June 
12. In 1883 the first nest I found was deserted before an egg 
was laid. It seemed to be finished June 11. June 13 I found 
a nest wherein there was surely an egg, since the bird sat still 
on a branch in the neighborhood. The nest was too high for 
me to examine (40 feet). M. of eggs from 5 nests. L. 24-27. 
B. 17-19^. 
83. Myiarchus crinitns (Linn.), xx M. of $ (N.) L. 219. 
E. 343. W. 107. T. 97. A few build in the woods near the 
rivers. Three or four pairs had nests between the house and 
Shiocton. In 1882, the first was seen May 14. A single one 
the day after. Afterwards in some places daily. In 1883, two 
May 7, a single one 11th and 14th. Afterwards more, daily. 
King has not seen this bird in Wisconsin; but it is said to 
breed at Racine (Hoy) and in Jefferson county (Cooke). 
84. Sayornis plioefoe (Lath.), xx M. of 5. L. 160-183. E. 
242-252. W. 81-89. T. 63-75. B. 14. Almost every house 
has its pair of Phoebes. It builds under piazzas, sheds, and roofs. 
In a deserted house one pair had their nest on the outside of 
the chimney, and another on a shelf in the dining room. Most 
build under bridges and fix their nests to the sides of the tim¬ 
bers much as a swallow does. They were most numerous in 
1883. There was a nest under almost every bridge. We had a 
pair that built over a board in our veranda. Folk said they had 
built in the same place for many years. The nest was used 
for several broods. It grew .each time a little higher. Number 
