38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Butco lineatus, Red-shouldered Hawk. One, apparently' of 

 this species observed. Its cry was a single,, long-prolonged 

 whine. 



Syrnhim varivm, Barred Owl. Captured now and then. 



Megascops aino, Screech Owl. Shot now and then; frequently 

 heard. 



Bubo virginimms, Homed Owl. Not so common as the former 

 species. Usually heard in big timber. 



Ceryle alcyon, Kingfisher. Common. 



Dryobates villosits, Hairy Woodpecker. The note of this 

 species was heard while walking through the hemlocks. 



Dryobates pubescens medianvs, Downy Woodpecker. One 

 heard on August 1, and one on August 3, in some scrubby 

 growth. 



Ceophloeus pileatus abieticola, Pileated Woodpecker, called Log 

 Cock and Wood Hen. Not seen b^^ us and reported scarce. We 

 found in the hemlocks a dead tree badly cut, probably the work 

 of this species. 



Melancrpcs erythrocephah(s, Red-headed Woodpecker. Three 

 immature birds seen in a wooded ravine. These showed no 

 fear and were quite tame. Not common. 



Colaptes auratvs lutcus, Flicker. On August 2, the notes of 

 this bird were heard on all sides in the valley. Before and 

 after this date it was strangely silent. 



Chordeiles virgmianiis, Nighthawk. Two seen flying over 

 the town August 1, high in the air uttering their familiar cries. 



thselura pelagica, Swift. Common. One flew from a barn 

 where they may have been breeding. 



Trochilus colubris. Hummingbird. A female passed us in fly- 

 ing up the ravine, stopping to gather some honey from a flower 

 nearby. 



Tyrannus tyrannus, Kingbird. Note frequently heard, usually 

 about gardens or farms. Solitary individuals in most cases. 



Sayornis phoebe, Phoebe. Two records. 



Contopus vii-ems, Wood Pewee. More common than the 

 former. Note frequently heard. 



Oyanocitla cristata, Blue Jay. Cry heard several times from 

 the side of the mountain. Not common. 



