LuTESCENT Warhlrr, I/chu hi/ hopJiih( cekila hilcsceus. — First seen 

 April 2, when it became common. It breeds here. I have found 

 one nest, which was placed on the ground and contained four young. 

 The nest was composed of dry leaves and grass and lined with horse hair. 



Yellow Warbler, Dejidroica cesth'a. — This is not a common war- 

 bler. First seen May 8. It is more domestic in its habits than the other 

 warblers. I have not yet found a nest, though it breeds here. 



Western Yellow-throat, Gcothlyfis trichas occideiitalis. — This is a 

 common warbler in low ground. First seen April 4, but did not become 

 numerous until April 12. Habits and song like eastern bird. I have not 

 yet found the nest. 



Hermit Warbler, Doidroica occidcntalis. — Is said to occur here, but 

 I have never found it in three years of collecting. 



George D. Peck, Salem, Ori\i(on 



INFORMATION WANTED. 



A monograph of the Flicker, Colaples auratus, could scarcely lay any 

 claims toward completeness without a more or less full list of the various 

 local names or " vernacular synonyms" as they have been termed. No 

 American bird can approach our subject in the number and variety of its 

 nicknames. Already the number recorded is large, and, no doubt, as 

 many more are in use locally or throughout extensive sections of this 

 broad land of ours, of which no record has ever been made. 



It is our purpose to make the list as full as possible, and in whatever 

 language or dialect the name may be, it would be gladly received as an 

 addition to the general knowledge of the subject. 



Any information or suggestions relating to the meaning or probable 

 origin of the following names will be gratefully received : Cat'e-diic 

 (Maine), Fiddler (Cape Cod, Mass.), Harry-icicket or Hairy-icickel 

 (New England), ///?r/ (New York, Ohio), IHttock ox //iltKcks (Canada), 

 C^Wd'-//^r (Maine), Talpa-ua-ni, Seminole (Southern Florida), Will Crissou 

 (South), IWiod-qiioi (Conn.), Yacker and Yiicker (New York). Zebec 

 (locality unknown). 



Anyone who has heard of this species being designated by such names 

 as Kahifozx.'!, JVoodpi'e, IVoodnacker, Wild Gidnea, or appellations of 

 like nature, would confer a favor by communicating with the undersigned. 



All who have promised data or desire to contribute to the Flicker 

 Bulletin, are requested to send in their notes as early as possible. 



Frank L. Ht'rns, Ber-c^'vn, Pejni. 



