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Leach); ''abundant migrant at Mackinac Island" (S. E. White); "Keweenaw 

 Point" (Kneeland); "thirty miles north of Mackinaw" (A. H. Wood, O. and O., 

 Vol. IX, p. 62); "common at Iron Mountain" (E. E. Brewster); " Vjreeds abund- 

 antly at Ileisterman's Island" (N. A. Eddy); breeds abundantly; eggs glossy 

 white, live to ten; if eggs are removed daily this bird will often lay as many 

 as thirty, which we have proved at this place; J. B. Purdy in like way has 

 taken twenty-seven fi-om a nest; "feeds abundantly on ants which it takes from 

 the ground " (E. L. Moseley); " nests in holes, often of apple trees, four to six 

 feet from the ground " (Dr. J. B. Steere); Geo. D. Sones says that this bird is 

 often shot for the table. 



Order MACROCHIRES. Goatsuckers, Swifts, etc. 



Very valuable insectivorous birds. 



Suborder CAPRIMULGI. Goatsuckers, etc. 



Family CAPRIMULGID^. Goatsuckers; etc. 

 Feed wholly on insects; all beneficial. 



Genus ANTROSTOMUS Gould. 



Whip-poor-will. 



188-417-(397). Autrostonms yocifenis (Wils.). * Whip-poor-will. 



Common; throughout the Lower Peninsula; April to September; "common at 

 Albion and St. Joseph, but not seen at Palmer, Marquette Co." (O. B. Warren); 

 E. E. Brewster reports it common at Iron Mountain; "Keweenaw Point" (Knee- 

 land); "common at Traverse City where it breeds" (L. W. Watkins); reported 

 from Benzie and Presque Isle Counties and from Mackinac Island; "breeds at 

 Heisterman's Island, Saginaw Bay " (N. A. Eddy); breeds; nests in June, on the 

 ground, in slight hollows or on leaves; eggs two, grayish white, spotted with 

 varying shades of lilac; it is well known by its note at night, which gives it 

 its common name; this note is heard at all hours of the night and at long 

 distances. § 



Genus CHORDEILES Swain, 



189-420-(399). Chordeiles virginianus (Gmel). * Night Hawk; Goatsucker; 

 Bull Bat. 

 Very common; throughout the state; seen flying towards nightfall; May to 

 September; " common at Traverse City " (L. W. Watkins); " rare summer resident 



