Vol. XXIX 

 1912 



J Smyth, Bii-ds of Montgotnery County, Va. 517 



68. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Osprey. — Not infrequent in 

 the spring months. I have one record for March, eight for April, in 

 different years, one for May, and one for September. On April 17, 1909, 

 three were in sight at once, circling over the campus. 



69. Aluco pratincola. Barn Owl. — Occasional. Seven specimens, 

 four males and three females, have come to my hands, in April, May, 

 September and June. 



70. Asio flammeus. Short-eared Owl. — Occasional in the late 

 fall, in marshy places. I have four records only. 



71. Strix varia varia. Barred Owl. — Common resident ; breeds. 



72. Otus asio asio. Screech Owl.— Abundant resident; breeds. 



73. Cryptoglaux acadica acadica. — Saw- whet Owl. — One speci- 

 men reported to me in January last, seen on a window-sill in the early 

 morning. The description was very accurate, and I have no doubt that 

 the bird was this species. 



74. Bubo virginianus virginianus. Great Horned Owl. — Resi- 

 dent and breeds, though not abundant; have seen partly fledged young as 

 late as April 7. 



75. Coccyzus americanus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 

 — Summer resident; breeds. First arrivals, May 1, usually May 5. Nest 

 and eggs May 19. 



76. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. — Sum- 

 mer resident; breeds. First arrivals April 26, usually May 5-9. The 

 two species are about equally abundant here. 



77. Ceryle alcyon alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — My records of 

 the Kingfisher, beginning with March 10, run through April, May, June, 

 and July to August 7. I beheve it breeds in suitable localities, though 

 I have no definite record. 



78. Dryobatesvillosusvillosus. Hairy Woodpecker. — A frequent 

 fall and winter visitor, as early as September 10 and as late as February 18. 



79. Dryobates pubescens medianus. Downy Woodpecker. — 

 Resident; breeds. Earhest nesting record, April 27. 



80. Sphyrapicus varius varius. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. — 

 Apparently a spring and fall visitor. My spring records are from March 25. 

 to April 17, and again in October. These are the only months for which 

 I have it recorded. 



81. Phloeotomus pileatus abieticola. Northern Pileated Wood- 

 pecker. — Resident, though rare now, save in remote mountain ravines. 

 In the early '90's it was much more abundant. 



82. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. — 

 Practically a resident, though winter records vary with the severity of the 

 season. Abundant in spring and summer, mating as early as March 25. 

 My records run through every day of the year. At times this species is a 

 decided nuisance in gardens, ruining the ears of corn in the garden patch. 



83. Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker. — Apparently 

 only a winter resident. My records start with September 27 and end with 

 February 20. 



