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409. Red-bellied Woodpecker — Melanerpes caroH- 



71US (Linn.). Rare or accidental wanderer from South. 

 One recorded from Newton, Nov. 25, 1880 (M 327). BL 

 ii 79, M 327. 



412. Flicker, Golden- winged Woodpecker, Yellow- 

 hammer — Colaptes auratus (Linn.). Common sum- 

 mer resident, Apr.-Oct. ; a few winter. Orchards and 

 groves, sometimes on fields and lawns. Nest, a hole in 

 tree, 4-20 ft. BL ii 82, M 324, W 145. 



417. Whip-poor-will — Antrostomus vociferus 

 (Wils.). Common summer resident, Apr. 28-Sept. 20. 

 Groves and woodlands, often about farm-houses and fences 

 in fields at night. Eggs laid on ground in woods. BL ii 

 50, M 306. 



420. Nighthawk — Chordeiles virginiamis (Gmel.). 

 Local summer resident, in places not uncommon, May 1 5- 

 Sept. 25. Flying about at sunset, by day in ledgy woods. 

 Eggs laid on bare ground, ledges, or even flat roofs. BL 

 ii 52, M 308. 



423. Chimney Swift, Chimney Swallow — Chce- 



tura pelagica (Linn.). Abundant summer resident, Apr. 25- 

 Sept. 20. Flitting overhead ; especially plentiful near old 

 chimneys in May and Aug. Nest of twigs in unused chim- 

 ney-flues. BL ii 56, M 310, W 143. 



428. Ruby-throated Humming-bird — Trochilus col- 

 ubris Linn. Common summer resident, Apr. 28-Sept. 

 About peach-orchards in bloom, flower-gardens, and con- 

 servatories. Nest lichen-covered, saddled on limb of tree, 

 often in orchards, 10-25 ft. BL ii 59, M 314, W 141. 



444. Kingbird — Tyranmis tyratinus (Linn.). Very 

 common summer resident. May 5-Sept. Orchards, fences, 

 and scattered trees in fields. Nest in tree, 10-25 ft. BL 

 ii 15, M 282, W 139. 



