56 Birds of Lewist on- Auburn 



formerly nested in hollow trees but since houses have 

 been built, occupies chimneys that emit no smoke in 

 summer. 



FAMILY NIGHTHAWKS, WHIP-POOR-WILLS, 



ETC. 



105. (420) NIGHTHAWTv 



A summer resident. Arrives the middle of May, May 

 20 my earliest date, and leaves the first of September. 

 It nests on flat roofs of city blocks as well as in the 

 country. It is not nocturnal like the following species, 

 for it goes to roost the same as other birds only later. In 

 the morning its harsh peent is heard before the morning 

 chorus. 



106. (417) WHEP-POOR-WILL 



A summer resident, arriving any time from the 10th to 

 the middle of May and departing the last of September. 

 Although known to come near the city it is a bird of the 

 country. The song has been reported as late as Septem- 

 ber 23. Being nocturnal it is more often heard than seen. 

 Dusk is coming on before the song begins, which may be 

 heard at intervals through the night. The strains of 

 whip-poor-will cease at early dawn. My only sight of 

 one was near the woodsy growth at the end of Winter 

 Street in Auburn. 



ORDER WOODPECKERS 

 FAMILY WOODPECKERS 



107. (412a) NORTHERN FLICKER; YELLOW-HAMMER 



An abundant summer resident. Arrives about the 

 middle of April. Stragglers have been reported the last 

 of March. During the autumnal migration it becomes 



