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Sphyrapicus varius varius (Linn.)- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. 

 July 1, 1914, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker which evidently had nestlings 

 was observed making frequent visits to a hole in a dead poplar on the 

 east shore of White Iron Lake. July 5, 1915, a nest with young about 

 half grown was found in the same locality : 



Phloeotomus pileatus abieticola (Bangs). Northern Pileated 

 WooPpecker. June 18, 1912, one was seen on. the North Kawishiwi- 

 Clear Lake portage, and June 20 one was observed on the north shore of 

 Clear Lake. During the remainder of June the species was seen occas- 

 ionally along both the north and south forks of the Kawishiwi. In July, 

 1914, a specimen was shot at camp on the south fork near the Gabro 

 Lake outlet. 



Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs. Northern Flicker. 1912: June 

 12 and 22, Flickers were seen in the vicinity of the Clear Lake portage, 

 and on the latter date a nest was found in this locality. 1915: July 3, 

 two were seen on the Clear Lake portage, and on July 30 and August 4 

 several were seen respectively at Rice Lake and at Lake Isabelle. 



Antrostomus vociferus vociferus (Wils.). Whip-poor-will. A 

 single specimen was seen July 19, 1915, at the firm rapids of the Isabelle 

 above Rice Lake. 



Chordeiles virginianus virginianus (Gmel.). Nighthawk. Abun- 

 dant in the latter part of June and in July along the north and south 

 forks of the Kawishiwi. July 8, 1914, two well edged young were 

 found on the banks of the north fork near "Dead Man's Rapids," and in 

 a nearby locality a third young one of about the same age was found. 

 These young lay on a scantily moss-covered and stick-strewn rock out- 

 crop in a district that had been burned over some years before. 



Archilochus colubris (Linn.). Ruby-throated Hummingbird. July 

 13, 1914, one was seen at the first rapids of the Isabelle above Rice Lake; 

 a number had been seen earlier in the month in the territory bordering 

 the north and south forks of the Kawishiwi, August 31, 1915, a humming- 

 bird was seen at camp on the east shore of Lake Isabelle. 



Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.). Kingbird. Frequently observed in 

 June and July along the White Iron and both forks of the Kawishiwi 

 rivers. June 20, 1912, a nest with four eggs was found along the North 

 Kawishiwi half a mile east of the Clear Lake portage. July 26, 1915, a 

 kingbird was seen along the Isabelle at Rice Lake. 



Sayornis phoebe (Lath.). Phoebe. Frequently seen along the 

 South Kawishiwi in July, 1914; a young specimen was shot July 23. 

 July 8, 1915, a female with young able to fly was seen on the Gabro Lake 

 portage. 



Nuttalornis borealis (Swains.). Olive-sided Flycatcher. In July, 

 1912, and 1914, this flycatcher was frequently seen and heard along the 

 north and south forks of the Kawishiwi in the Clear Lake region; a speci- 

 men was shot August 8, 1914, on the Isabelle river above the first rapids. 

 July 6, 1915, the Olive-sided Flycatcher was again heard in the Clear Lake 

 region. 



