[Bulletin 

 Princeton 

 Bird Club 



March 1901, at Cedar Grove. The three much incubated eggs were de- 

 posited in a large cavity high up in a chestnut. They are at present in 

 his possession. 



80 (377«). American Hawk Owl. Surnia ulula cap- 



aroch {Mull.). 



There are but two records for the occurrence of this very rare win- 

 ter visitant. According to Dr. C. C. Abbott in his Birds of New Jersey, 

 one was secured in Mercer County in 1857, and another in Middlesex 

 County during the winter of 1861. 



Order COCCYGES. Cuckoos, Kingfishers, etc. 

 Family Cuculidse. Cuckoos, etc. 



81 (387). Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus ameri- 



canus {Linn.). 



A rather common summer resident, breeding more frequently near 

 the Millstone, generally about June 20. The birds arrive May 8 and de- 

 part September 25. 



82 (388). Black-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus erythroph- 



thalmus {Wils.). 

 A not uncommon migrant and infrequent summer resident. Arriv- 

 ing from the south as a rule the first week in May the majority pass 

 northward to breed, but a few probably nest in this locality every year, 

 for on three occasions I have seen pairs on Sorrel Mountain as late as 

 June 12. The period of the fall migration lasts during August and 

 September. 



Family Alcedinidae. Kingfishers. 



83 (390)- Belted Kingfisher. Ceryle alcyon {Linn.). 



A common summer resident, arriving early in March and remaining 

 often until the streams and ponds are frozen. Several pairs breed 

 every year in the quarries near Kingston and Rocky Hill, and in all the 

 nests which have come under my observation the excavation was com- 

 menced by May 5 and the eggs laid about ten days later. The birds 

 arrive March 5 and depart November 20. 



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