[Bulletin 

 Princeton 

 Bird Club 



88 (406). Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes ery- 



throcephalus [Linn.). 



A few years ago this species was a common summer and not infre- 

 quent winter resident, breeding in several colonies along the Millstone 

 and at the old golf links. At present I know of no such colonies nearer 

 than Griggstown, where a few isolated pairs still nest every year, while 

 at Princeton the Red-headed Woodpecker is so infrequently seen as to 

 be called uncommon. Mr. Scott has found them breeding early in June. 

 A nest taken by him June 7, 1876, containing an incomplete set of two 

 fresh eggs is in the University Collection. 



89 (409). Red-bellied Woodpecker. Melanerpes 

 carolinus {Linn^. 



Mr. Scott saw a few of these birds in the latter part of the seven- 

 ties. The exact data have been destroyed and this is the only record of 

 their occurrence in this locality. 



90 (4i2«). Flicker; Golden-winged Woodpecker; 



Higholder. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs. 

 An abundant summer and not infrequent winter resident. The 

 majority, however, spend the colder months farther south, returning in 

 March, when they almost immediately mate and select a nesting site, and 

 in this locality the cavity is generally commenced about the third week 

 in April, the birds returning year after year to the same tree. The 

 birds are most common from March 20 to November 20 and a few 

 remain through the winter. 



91 ^ — ). Hybrid Flicker. Colaptes auratus luteus 



Ba7igs, X Colaptes cafer (Gmel.). 



Several specimens of this hybrid have been secured in this neigh- 

 borhood and are now in the University Collection. 



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