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pictures of the female on the nest, as well as of the young later on. 
The nest was discovered by Dr. Alfred Lewy. On one of the nests the 
remains of a Ruffed Grouse were found, on another those of a Bittern. 
ORDER CoccyGEs: Cuckoos and Kingfishers. 
96. Coccyzus americanus americanus, Yellow-billed Cuckoo. A sum- 
mer resident which is not exactly common. I have seen one at Millers 
on each of the following dates: May 20, July 18, and August 30, 1916. 
97. Coccyzus erythraphthalmus, Black-billed Cuckoo. Much rarer as 
migrant and breeder than the preceding species. 
98. Ceryle alcyon, Belted Kingfisher. A moderately common breeder 
in the region. April 1, 1916, we saw three on the way from Gary to 
Millers along the Grand Calumet. Here and along the creek at Tremont 
they are seen all summer and fall. 
ORDER Pict: Woodpeckers. 
99. Dryobates villosus villosus, Hairy Woodpecker. Rare here, as 
indeed it seems to be over most of its range. I saw one April 24th and 
May 20th, 1916, at Mineral Springs, the latter date showing that it 
breeds. 
100. Dryobates pubescens medianus, Downy Woodpecker. A com- 
mon migrant, not as numerous as breeder. March 11 and 18, 1916, 
several were seen attacking old cattail stalks at Mineral Springs. 
101. Picoides arcticus, Arctis Three-toed Woodpecker. A rare win- 
ter visitant. Mr. Stoddard secured a male of this species March 11, 
1917. Mr. Butler does not give this species at all, so this seems to be 
the first record for Indiana. 
102. Sphyrapicus varius, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. A very common 
migrant. Some dates are: March 30, April 1 and 24, 1916, Tremont. 
103. Melanerpes erythrocephalus, Red-headed Woodpecker. A not 
very common summer resident; when there is a good acorn crop, a few 
sometimes winter in the Dunes. April 24, 1915, several were seen at 
Tremont; May 20, 1916, I saw six at Mineral Springs; November 30, 
1918, about fifteen near Millers. 
104. Colaptes auratus luteus, Northern Flicker. A common migrant 
and breeder. Now and then an odd one stays over winter. Thus we 
saw one at Mineral Springs, February 14, 1917. 
ORDER MACROCHIRES: Goatsuckers, Swifts, ete. 
105. Antrostomus vociferus vociferus, Whip-poor-will. Must be called 
a rare migrant here and should breed, although I have no dates for it, 
unless one seen May 20, 1915, at Mineral Springs, indicates breeding. 
The Whip-poor-will seems to me to be decidedly decreasing in numbers. 
