106 BIRDS OF SWOPE PARK 



are found in the Park throughout the summer. It is more 

 common in the open groves about the picnic grounds than in 

 the denser woods. A few are usually to be found during the 

 winter. 



Chuck-will's widow, Antrostomus carolinensis (Gmelin) 

 tr. A very unusual record for this bird was obtained May 3, 

 1918, when one came to my yard at dusk and repeatedly sang 

 his name. I had a fairly good view of the bird as it flew. 

 This is the only record for this bird in this region. 



Whippoorwill, Antrostomus vociferus (Wilson) sr. Be- 

 ginning in the middle of April and continuing throughout 

 May, the Whippoorwill is very noticeable around the Lake of 

 the Woods and the country to the east because of its loud 

 ringing notes. They may be heard intermittently throughout 

 the night, continuing till daybreak. 



Nighthawk, Chordeiles virginianus virginianus (Gmelin) 

 sr. Great droves of Nighthawks may be seen sweeping the 

 air over the golf links during the migration period of early 

 May and again in late September. During the summer months 

 they are rarely seen in the Park, though a few nest along the 

 rocky bluffs. 



The sub-species of Western Nighthawk and Sennet's 

 Nighthawk have also been observed in the migrating crowds. 



Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica (Linn) sr. Chimney 

 Swifts are common about the Pavillion and wherever there 

 are unused chimneys. They arrive early in April and remain 

 until early October. 



Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris 

 (Linn) sr. About the time the Buckeye trees come into bloom 



