'2 5 CiRRiER, Stiminer Bir(h of Leech Lake, Minn. \.i2.\\. 



PECKER. — I saw or heard none in 1902, but this was siniph' bad kick, as 

 in 1903 we heard three or four at different times around Walker, and May 

 22 Mr. Smith caught a glimpse of one as it left a snag on a hilltop. 

 Their work on stumps and snags was frequently seen, and several times 

 the quavering song was heard near at hand, but the trees were so close 

 together it was no trouble for the bird to remain hidden. There were at 

 least three pairs breeding within a few miles of Walker. 



42. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-hkaded Woodpecker.— 

 A rare bird about Leech Lake. Only one was seen in 1902, on May 27, 

 near Walker. June i, 1903, we saw one near tlie same place, and a few 

 days later saw it again. 



43. Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern Flicker. — Could be called 

 fairly common. Several nest.s seen both years. 



44. Antrostomus vociferus. Whip-poor-v^^ill.— 1 heard but one in 

 1902. This was on June 8, on the hillside back of Walker, and although 

 I was in the same locality several evenings after that 1 did not hear it 

 again. In 1903 I heard the first call in the evening of May 23. No more 

 were heard until the 26th, when two or three could be heard calling. 

 After that two or more were heard every evening. 



45. Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk. — Very common in the 

 evenings over the lake. We saw four nests in 1903, on tlie cleared hills 

 back of Walker. 



46. Chsetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. — Qiiite common about 

 Walker and frequently seen over the forests miles from the settlements. 

 Many must nest in hollow trees, as they do in the southern swamps, 

 because this region is very thinly settled. May 26, 1903, we found one 

 building a nest on the wall inside of a vacant shanty on Kabakona Bay. 

 Several were seen descending brick chimneys in the town of Walker, but 

 there certainly are not enough chimneys to go around in that locality. 



47. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — A com- 

 mon bird about Walker. In greatest numbers during the last week in 

 May, showing that migrations were on then. 



48. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. — Seldom out of sight along the 

 lake shores, and railways, and near the cabins of the settlers. Several 

 nests were seen both years. 



49. Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. — Frequently seen 

 and heard. In 1902. first heard on May 27 ; in 1903. one on May 22. 

 No nests seen. 



50. Sayornis phcebe. Phcebe. — A common bird around the lake 

 shores. I saw a nest containing five speckled eggs May 27, 1902. 



51. Nuttallornis borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. — None seen 

 by me in 1902, but. May 30, 1903, the loud call of one attracted us to it in 

 a dry ravine back of Walker. We saw it, or others, in that vicinity for 

 several davs, and June 7, the females seemed to have arrived, as we saw 

 two birds in pursuit of another. They were very active and noisy, and 

 would not allow a near approach. The cry is one of the wildest of all 



