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resident. Dates extend from the 8th of April to the 23rd of 

 October. One or two pairs usually nest in the gravel pit at 

 Britannia. This bird, being a decided ornament to our rivers, 

 creeks and lakes, should be protected and not made the target 

 of prowling boys and men. 



Order Pici Woodpeckers. 

 piciD^ woodpeckers. 



121. Dryobates villosus leucomelas, Northern Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. A rather rare resident, apparently becoming rarer, 

 although it is difficult to assign a reason for this. 



122. Dryobates pubescens medianus, Northern Downy Wood- 

 pecker. A common resident ; on some days during migration in 

 April or May it is even abundant. They are also frequently seen 

 in the streets of the city. Dates of greatest a'Mmdance, April 

 8th and Mav 8th. 1905, at Beechwood and Britannia. 



123. P'icoides arcticus, Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. 

 Rare resident, more in evidence in the Laurentian Hills north of 

 us than in other parts of the district. On June 14th, 1905, I 

 observed one at Inlet, Quebec, calling and making much ado. 

 Specimens were taken at Ottawa on October 12th, 1907 (Kettle 

 Island); February 13th, 1908; October 28th, 1908; April 3rd, 

 1909; the last three at the Rifle Range. 



124. Picoides americanus, American Three-toed Wood- 

 pecker. An even rarer resident than the foregoing. Seen 28th 

 and 29th September and 12th and 13th October, 1890 (F. A. 

 Saunders). 



125. S phyrap icus varius, YeWow-heWiedSapsuckev. A mod- 

 erately common summer resident and abundant migrant. The 

 earliest arrivals come April 6th, but they reach their greatest 

 abundance about the 26th of that month. Nests with nearly 

 full grown voung, in stumps and trees from three to forty feet up, 

 were found June 24th and July 1st. Some remain till end of 

 September. 



126. Phlceotomus pileaius abieticola, Pileated Woodpecker. 

 A resident which is rare and becoming rarer in most parts of the 

 district, but moderately common in the northern portion of it. 

 At High Falls, its loud,wild call and its striking form of black and 

 white may often be heard and seen. It has even been seen on 

 Parliament Hill. It is the largest of our woodpeckers. 



127. Melanerpes erythrocephalus, Red-headed Woodpecker, 

 This formerly common bird must now be called a rare summer 

 resident, as one sees only about two to five in a season. The 

 reason for this, undoubtedly, is the fact that there are fewer dead 

 trees left standing than formerly. It arrives in May and remains 

 till well into September. 



