518 Smyth, Birds of Montgomery County, Va. [oct. 



84. Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern Flicker. — Usually seen 

 every month in the year, though infrequent or wanting in severe winters. 

 During the past winter 1911-1912, which was very severe, several were on 

 the campus throughout December, January, and February. Mates as 

 early as March 25. 



85. Antrostomus vociferus vociferus. Whip-poor-will.- — Arrives 

 April 13. Last appearance September 28. In this region, very local in its 

 habitat, seldom seen or heard in the immediate neighborhood of Blacksburg, 

 or of the college grounds, but more frequent in adjoining valleys and 

 ravines to the northeast and southwest. I have no breeding records. 



86. Chordeiles virginianus virginianus. Night-hawk; Bull-bat. 

 — Summer resident ; breeds ; not common save during the late summer and 

 fall flights. First arrival, April 26; begins flocking July 10; big flights 

 throughout September, and last seen October 7. 



87. ChsBtura pelagica. Chimney Swift. — Summer resident; breeds. 

 Earliest arrival April 12, latest April 28. Average arrival during my 

 twenty years' observation, April 19. Prepares for migration about 

 October 4, when incredible numbers collect in the evenings, whirhng round, 

 in decreasing circles, and descend spirally into their chosen chimneys 

 for the night. Latest record, October 20. 



88. Archilochus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — Sum- 

 mer breeding resident. Very abundant at the trumpet blooms of the 

 Tecoma vines on the college buildings in July. Arrives April 19, and latest 

 seen, October 8. One nest, watched from its very beginning, was started 

 May 15, incubation commenced June 5, young nearly full fledged June 20, 

 and feeding on Tecoma blooms June 28. 



89. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. — Summer breeding resident, 

 abundant. Earliest arrival, April 19, and latest arrival April 26. Seen 

 throughout September into October. 



90. Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. — Summer resident, 

 breeds; abundant. Earliest arrival, April 25; latest, April 30. Not 

 seen after August 26. 



91. SayornisphcEbe. Phcebe. — Breeds, abundant. Earliest arrival, 

 March 11; latest, March 27. Nest and eggs as late as June 12. At least 

 two broods. 



92. Myiochanes virens. Wood Pewee. — Breeds frequently in the 

 apple trees around my house. Earliest arrival, April 30, last seen September 

 30. 



93. Empidonax flaviventris. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. — Ar- 

 rives April 30, last seen September 23. Common. 



94. Empidonax virescens. Acadian Flycatcher. — Throughout the 

 summer. Arrives May 9, latest seen October 11. Common. 



95. Empidonax minimus. Least Flycatcher. — Common in or- 

 chards throughout the summer. First seen, March 19; latest, September 9. 



96. Otocoris alpestris praticola. Prairie Horned Lark. — In 

 flocks in open fields and on the campus throughout the fall and winter. 



