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EiFRiG, Birds of Western Maryland. \ t^\ 



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9. Dryobates pubescens medianus. Downy Woodpecker. — Very 

 abundant some days during migration (Oct. 24, 1900), otherwise about 

 as rare or common as the preceding species. 



10. Ceophloeus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. — Rare, except in 

 some of the higher parts. Locally called Indian Hen and sold as a game 

 bird in Cumberland. April 19, 1903, I watched a pair for a long while at 

 Accident. They were feeding on the ground and often hopped or flew 

 against a stump or decayed tree as though hiding there what they found. 

 Took one August i, 1901, at the same place. 



11. Otocoris alpestris praticola. Prairie Horned Lark. — Many 

 flocks on hills and roads about Cumberland in winter, often together with 

 Tree Sparrows, Juncos, etc. Breeds in the higher parts. 



12. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Common in the higher parts all 

 the year, scarce during summer in lower parts. 



13. Corvus corax principalis. Raven. — A colony of about twenty-five 

 pairs nest in the cliffs at Rocky Gap, six miles east of Cumberland. 

 Mr. Preble notes a pair nesting in a large hemlock near Finzel, Garrett 

 County, May 15, 1903; saw a pair chasing each other on Will's Mountain, 

 giving vent to notes like the loud howling, whining and barking of a 

 large dog, sounds I would not have expected from any bird. Saw the 

 same pair often. 



14. Corvus americanus. Crow. — Very abundant; form large colonies 

 in winter, which roost at certain places for weeks, on the wooded hillsides 

 near the citj'. 



15. Astragalinus tristis. Goldfinch. — In large flocks all the year 

 except July and August, when they are in pairs. 



16. Junco hyemalis carolinensis. Carolina Snowbird. — Breeds in 

 numbers in the highest parts of Garrett County-; in winter seen in lower 

 parts also. 



17. Melospiza cinerea melodia. Song Sparrow. — Very abundant at 

 all times. Seem to winter also in higher parts. 



18. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. — Very abundant in lower parts, 

 a few also in higher. In winter they are in flocks about Cumberland, 

 and in places are as plentiful as Juncos. 



19. Thryothorus ludovicianus. Carolina Wren. — This cheerful 

 whistler can be heard along large and small water courses any day of the 

 year, cold or warm, rain or shine. Common in lower parts only. 



20. Sitta carolinensis. White-breasted Nuthatch. — Abundant in 

 winter in lower parts, scarcer in the higher; in summer the opposite is 

 true. 



21. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — Not common 

 during winter in lower parts. "A small flock of these birds, evidently a 

 family, was seen on the branches of a tall dead tree, in the deep woods 

 near Bittinger. It was also seen near Finzel about the middle of May^ 

 where it was doubtless breeding." (Preble.) On account of this record 

 I give it as permanent resident. 



