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39. Stri.v varia -raria. Barred Owl. — This species was re- 

 corded but once, July 3, 191 5, in the hardwoods. 



40. Otus asio asio. Screech Owl. — A screech owl was 

 heard calling- near the Station on the night of June 26. 191 5. 

 Compton lists it as rare. 



41. Bilbo I'lri^^iiiiaiiiis ■'cirginiaiins. Great Horned Owl. — 

 This species was seen and heard several times in 1915- 



42. Cocc\'/:iis aiiiericaiiiis amcricantis. Yellow-billed 

 Cuckoo. — Recorded before 191 1, and on August 25, 1915, near 

 the ]\[aple River. 



43. Coccyciis crytiirophthahnus. 151ack-billed Cuckoo. — 

 A rare breeder in the hardwoods. On July 18, 191 1, a nest 

 witl; three eggs was found. In 191 5 the species was first 

 observed on July 15, in the beech-maple forest, and it ap]:)eared 

 later in the same habitat. 



44. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Reported in 

 191 1 and 1912. In 1915 two pair were observed daily, and on 

 August 16 they were joined by five young. 



45. Dryohates z'illosus vUlosns. Hairy Woodpecker. — 

 Not uncommon in 191 1 and 1912. The species was observed 

 on July 3, 191 5, on Fairy Island, and later in the beech-maple 

 forests. 



46. Dryohates puhescens. Downy Woodpecker. — Comp- 

 ton lists this species as abundant in all habitats, but the writers 

 found it common only in the aspens and hardwoods. 



47. Sphyrapicus varins 7'arius. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. 

 — Common. In 191 5 broods of young were observed after July 

 I. A birch tree thickly perforated with the scjuare holes made 

 by this species was found on Grapevine Point, and several 

 young birds were noted making regular visits to this tree as 

 late as August i. 



