118 Grundtvig—On the Birds of Shiocton, Wisconsin. 
of eggs 4 and 5, oftenest 5. Most of them are quite white; but 
in almost every brood there was found a single one that was 
spotted with red. In 1882, the first egg was laid April 28, 
(under a bridge). In 1883, first egg April 25—our bird. Under 
bridges the birds were delayed and some of them had, on ac¬ 
count of high water, to build new nests. First egg under bridges 
from May 9-12. First egg of second brood, June 22. With 
regard to our birds laying I will state the following: In 1882, 
first egg laid April 29 (5 eggs). The birds began to build 
again June 9. First egg of second set, June 13 (4 eggs). In 
1883, nest building began April 12; first egg 25th (4 eggs). 
Second time, May 29 (5 eggs). Third time, July 9 (4 eggs). 
M. from 8 nests L. 18-21. B. 14-16. In 1882, several were 
seen April 2. Afterwards daily. Most on May 14. None after 
Oct. 9. In 1883, one pair at the house April 6. The day after 
single ones were seen in other places. 8th, generally distributed. 
May 14, large flocks at Wolf River. Sayornis say a (Bonap.) is a 
western bird which however has been met with at Racine (Hoy). 
Contopus borealis (Swains.) has been tolerably common at 
Racine (Hoy). King thinks he has seen it in Pierce county 
June 2, 1882. 
85. Contopus Yirens (Linn.). XX M. of 5. (N.) L. 157-160. 
E. 264-270. W. 81-89. T. 62-68. B. 12£. June 4, 1882, I shot 
a male with a yellowish-white band across the forehead. (It is 
to be found, with most of the rare birds shot by me, in Will¬ 
ard’s collection.) In 1882 the first was seen May 20. After¬ 
wards daily. Many after the 23d. Most about the 30th. In 1883 
several May 26th. Most about the 31st. Not nearly so many as 
the previous year, but generally present in large numbers. 
Builds here and there in the woods in high trees mostly near the 
rivers. The nests I saw were placed on a branch from thirty 
to forty feet over the ground or water. The most were in 
maple or elm. A single one in a dead tree. I looked at many 
but not into a single one. I suppose, however, that the first 
eggs in 1882 were not laid before June 15. On the 29th many 
were seen sitting; on July 18, young flying. 
86. Empidonax flayiYentris Baird. M. of 6. L. 132-142. 
E. 207-213. W. 67-72. T. 50-53. B. 9-11. Wing tips 19mm. 
