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Tyrannus carolinonsis. 
Maino (Lake Unibagog). 
1873. 
Aug.27. 
1 
While coming clov/n tho Lake about 10 P.M, a Kingbird 
came overhead, invisible, of course, for it was very dar^ 
but uttering his unmistakable cry incessantly. 
1876, 
Juno 10. 
A nest neatly finished in the hollov/' top of a stub. 
“ 17. 
A nest in the top of a hollow stub contained two 
fresh eggs. 
“ 18 
Nest in a hollov/’ stub with three eggs. 
“ 21. 
Two nests, one v;ith three and the other with two 
» tne former set v/as ineu bated several days j the 
latter contained the same number of eggs since the 18th. 
(( tt 
Tw'o nests built in the top of hollow stubs, the 
jagged edges of the shell of the stub just rising above 
the rim of the nest and failing to entirely conceal its 
exterior. The old birds very bold, diving dov/n at me 
and snapping their bills. 
“ 22. 
A nest found throe days ago containedthree eggs; 
the number had not been increased to-day. I think the 
Kingbird rarely lays more than throe eggs here. 
1879. 
Juno 6. 
A pair at work upon a nost about five feet above 
the water in a low stub; the female making frequent^^ 
trips for usnea moss, the male invariably•accompanying 
her but otherwise rendering no assistance. 
" 13. 
Set of four eggs incubated about fwo days. Nest 
in top of hollow stub two foot above the water of the 
Lake, it was found June 5 whan the female vras build ng. 
“ 19. 
Sot H-4, Fresh hollov/' stub over water--hoipht six 
feet. ^ 
“ 20. ' 
Sot 1-3. In top of stub over water. 
