74 BirDS OF MASSACHUSETTS 
(May 1) May 6 to September 23 (October 15). 
Amherst: ‘*‘ Common summer resident.” Berkshire: ‘‘ Fairly common 
summer resident.” Bristol County: ‘“ Common summer resident.” 
Brookline: ‘*‘ Common summer resident.’ Cambridge: Uncommon 
summer resident. Cohasset: “ Not very common.” Dedham: ‘‘ Com- 
mon.’ Essex County: ‘Summer resident. Common.” Ipswich : 
‘¢ Common summer resident.” Martha’s Vineyard: “ Common summer 
resident.” Springfield : ‘‘Common summer resident.” Templeton : 
«“ Common summer resident.” Wellesley : “ Common summer resident.” 
199. Coccyzus americanus (Linn.). YELLOW-BILLED 
CUCKOO. 
An irregularly common summer resident, in the southern por- 
tions of the State, but rare in the northern portions. 
(May 4) May g to September 26 (November). 
Amherst: “ Uncommon summer resident.” Berkshire: ‘‘ Rather rare 
summer resident.” Bristol County: ‘“ Rather common summer resi- 
dent.” Brookline : “Common summer resident.” Cambridge: Com- 
mon summer resident. Cohasset: ‘“ Numerous.” Dedham: “Toler- 
ably common.” Martha’s Vineyard: “Uncommon summer resident.” 
Springfield: “ Irregular summer resident.” Wellesley: ‘‘ Not scarce 
summer resident.” ‘ 
200. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus (Wils.). BLACK-BILLED 
‘CUCKOO. 
A common summer resident. 
May 8 to September 27 (October 21). 
Amherst: “Common summer resident.” Berkshire: “Rather com- 
mon summer resident.’”’ Bristol County: ‘‘ Rather common summer 
resident.” Brookline: “Common summer resident.” Cambridge : Com- 
mon summer resident. Cohasset: ‘‘Numerous.” Dedham: “Com- 
mon.’ Essex County: ‘‘Summer resident. Common.” Ipswich : 
“(Common summer resident.’”’ Martha’s Vineyard: ‘‘ Uncommon sum- 
mer resident.” Springfield: “Common and regular summer resident.” 
Templeton : “Commonin summer.” Wellesley: “Common summer 
resident.’ 
201. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs. NORTHERN FLICKER. 
A very common summer resident, and wintering not uncom- 
monly near the coast, and in the valleys of the southern part of 
the State. 
March 13 to November 30; Winter. 
