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The vegetation and some of the birds to be mentioned later, 

 hinted that this locality might prove to be one where birds 

 usually more northern in their preferences, could find a congen- 

 ial summer home. It was, therefore, with peculiar satisfaction 

 that the Yellow-bellied Woodpecker was discovered. Only one 

 individual was seen, probably a young bird. Whether or not 

 it was an early migrant could not be determined. 



It is always gratifying to solve a puzzle of long standing in 

 one's ornithological experience. Years ago I noticed in the 

 mountains of New York State, a bird which always seemed to 

 be a long way off, flying through the sky in an undulating 

 course, uttering a recognizable chirping note. I was then un- 

 able even so much as to propose a guess as to its identity, and 

 much puzzled was I to think of there being such a bird so close 

 to my home. I had not been long at Pocono Lake before this 

 bird appeared again, like the wind of the winter night in the 

 song, "Far in the Sky." For some da3's a special watch was 

 kept for it. At last a small flock of the unknowns was discov- 

 ered in a pine tree. They tarried but a moment, yet that was 

 sufficient to reveal to a cousin of mine, who had seen them in 

 the pine woods of New Jersey, what they were — Crossbills. 



Any one must have been indeed insensible to bird music, not 

 to have appreciated the Hermit Thrushes of Pocono Lake. In 

 the mornings especially, the chorus echoing from every side, 

 was one to be cherished in memory, in that department devoted 

 to one's most delightful recollections. 



The lake was doubtless responsible for the presence of some 

 of the most interesting birds of the region. Close to the Toby- 

 hanna or the lake, the following species were observed: 



Spotted Sandpiper, Wood Pewee, 



Green Heron, Great-crested Flycatcher, 



Great Blue Heron, Swamp Sparrow, 



Night Heron, White-throated Sparrow, 



Bald Eagle, Tree Swallow, 



Osprey, Veery. 



Kingfisher, 



Close to the lake, but apparently in no way affected by it, a 

 Nashville Warbler seemed to have a permanent home. Its 



