1876 
Turdus fusceacens. 
Maine (Lake Umbagog). 
June 11. 
A nest placed about four feet above the ground in a 
small spruce among “savins” behind the mill. The fo~ 
11 Biale was sitting on tv/o eggs; upon visiting the nest 
late in the afternoon I found a third had been laid. 
1879. 
June 11. 
Set of four eggs incubated about tvfo days. Most 
in the top of fallen fir, about a foot above the ground 
The female sat closely and after being started off her 
eggs, shov^ed much anxiety, coming around and uttering 
her complaining heugh incossantlv. Swampv v/oodK hordr>r- 
ing Cambridge River. A few other pairs seen but they 
are not common anyv^here. 
1881. 
May 29. 
One came into the garden this evening about dusk, 
and sang for many minutes. His notes sounded unusually 
clear and tender in the tAvilight, v/ith the rain dripping 
1 am.ong the trees. 
