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Another denizen of these mountain streams is the Water 

 Thrush. Both species were found, but in my experience S. 

 noveboracensis was the most common. S. motaciUa seemed rare 

 and shy. On June 12 we were close to the nest of the latter, 

 but searched for it in vain. 



All through these woods are found the Ruffed Grouse. Their 

 young were about four or five days old when we arrived, and 

 every day we would meet with one or more broods. The little 

 ones were adejtts in hiding, while their parents fairly outdid 

 themselves in attempting to draw us from them. After the failure 

 of the broken-wing tactics, they invariably tried to frighten 

 us. PufRng themselves up after the manner of a Sandpiper, 

 they would approach cautiously, all the time uttering a distinct 

 hissing sound, and finally becoming disgusted at their vain en- 

 deavors would flj' away. These birds were heard to drum 

 frf'(|ucntly. 



Hawks and Owls are rather common. The Sharp-shinned is 

 seen frequently }'et is by no means common, while the Cooper's 

 is scarce. The Red-tail and Red-shouldered are both common, 

 the former the more so. Several nests were observed far up in 

 hemlocks. The Broad-winged Hawk was noticed in 1905. Of 

 the Owls the Screech Owl is of course the most common, while 

 the Barred is taken frequently, but the Great Horned is the 

 best known Owl of the region. The}' are frequently shot, and 

 to our delight we were serenaded by them on June 14. 

 According to tradition these birds may alwaj's be found at a 

 locality called "Owl Hoot," where they nest. 



Doves were common and in song. Of the Cuckoos the Black- 

 billed was the only one noticed and was everywhere common as 

 was the Kingfisher in suitable localities. 



Both the Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers are found com- 

 monly and nest, and on both trips I met the lordly Pileated 

 Woodpecker which seems to be of regular occurrence though 

 rare. Contrary to my expectations they were not hard to ap- 

 proach. Numerous dead hemlocks attested to the drilling 

 powers of their bills, and I was led at great labor to climb one 

 of the great trunks in search of a nest only to find that the hole 

 " did not so down." 



