84. NORTHERN FLICKER— Colap/es auratus luteus. 

 Very common Summer resident, arriving early in Marcli : 



a few individuals may winter. Everywhere on the outskirts of 

 the city : quite commonly, contrary to woodpecker habit, lo be 

 seen on the ground with the robins in open fields. 



85. WHIPPOORWILL— ^«/rf>5/oww^ vociferus. 



Common Summer resident, arriving late in April. To be 

 found in moist low places, where it is much more often heard 

 calling than seen, as it keeps close to the ground. Flies after sun- 

 down, and is silent in flight. 



86. NIGHTHAWK— C//or(/g//t.y virginiamis. 



Not uncommon summer resident, appearing especially 

 numerous in the Fall migration. Similar to the preceding in 

 size and appearance, but flying, swallow-like, high or low, 

 especially near mosquito-breeding swamps and marshes. This, 

 with the preceding and following, very valuable in keeping in 

 check small swarming insects. 



87. CHIMNEY ':^yNWY—Chaetura -pelagica. 



Common summer resident, arriving late in April. Nests in 

 old chimneys. Large flocks are to be seen throughout the warm 

 season, even in the city : always on the wing, seldom seen at 

 rest. 



88. RUBY - THROATKD HUMMINGBIRD — 7>(?f/^///^^ 

 colubris. 



Common Summer resident, arriving about May 10. Found 

 here and there about the houses, wherever there are flower 

 gardens. 



89. KINGBIRD — Tyrannus tyrannus. 



Common Summer resident, appearing early in May : leaves 

 late in August. Found almost anywhere in the outskirts, but 

 chiefly in the shrubby borders of streams and ponds. 



90. CRESTED FLYCATCHER — Myiarchus crinitus. 

 Fairly common Summer resident, arriving about May 10. 



In swampy woods: in the Spring of 1907, quite common in 

 Street's Woods, E. Haven. Utters its call from the top of a tall 

 tree, where it perches on the w^atch for insects. 



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