1870 . 
Juno G. 
Molospisa moloda. 
14. 
1879 
June 2. 
Maine (Lake Umbagog^. 
A nest containirAg three eggs far advaiAced w-as built 
in the cavity of an old Robins nest among the stubs over 
the v/ater. 
A nest containing five eggs incubated about (Sight 
days v;as sunk in a hollov/ in the ground in a clover 
field, the female slipped off after being nearly troddon 
on, but,' like most of the birds hero, ' shov/od little sub¬ 
sequent concern. Another nest of this species found 
yesterday contained six eggs fresh, a larger number 
than I have ever knovm of before. 
Nest v/ith four eggs in lo\v spruce near the Lake 
House. One yesterday on the g ound v/ith four eggs. 
Set E 5, Perfectly fresh. Nest on ground, over¬ 
arched by dry v/ithered ferns. 
« 20 . 
1880. 
Young on v;ing. 
June 1, 
18. 
Set P-3. Fresh—nest in an old hole of Picus villo- 
s_us_ in '^op of stub over the v/ater in flooded forest at 
the Outlet a quarter of a mile or more from any exposed 
land. Hole perfect—not broken out. Height fifteen 
feet. Female sitting, male singing near. I v/as great¬ 
ly surprised upon rapping at this stub to see a Song 
Sparrov/ come out. 
Sot G-4. Incubated tv/o or throe days—nest in side 
of mound covered with dwarf Cornell, in open meadow by 
the lake shore. 
1882. I 
Oc t. 8—22 Not uncominon during our stay. 
