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BRONX REGION. Uncommon summer resident, May 14, 

 1890 (Dwight) to October 7, 1915 (Hix). 

 New Jersey. Common summer resident throughout. 



ENGLEWOOD REGION. Perhaps on the whole less common 

 than the Yellow-billed Cuckoo; May 7, 1886 (Chapman) to 

 September 27, 1917 (Weber). 



BELTED KINGFISHER (Ceryle alcyon) 



The loud rattle of the Kingfisher can be heard throughout 

 our territory during its migrations, and wherever favorable 

 conditions prevail a pair can be found nesting. The number 

 of pairs in any particular locality will, however, be compara- 

 tively few, as each lays claim to a large preserve, and will not 

 tolerate a rival. Its arrival depends upon the opening of the 

 streams and waterways, and consequently is earlier on the 

 coast than inland. The same factor delimits its lingering in 

 the fall, and there are numerous winter records for every 

 part of our area. It is very exceptional, however, for an 

 individual to remain throughout the winter in a given locality, 

 and Kingfishers are rarely reported after the middle of 

 January. 



Long Island. Common summer, rare permanent resident; 

 March 8 to November 13, individuals frequently lingering into 

 January. 



ORIENT. Rare resident, common summer resident; March 

 8, 1905 (Mrs. Frank D. Smith) to November 15, 1917. 

 MASTIC. Fairly common summer resident. 

 LONG BEACH. Occasional throughout the summer months, 

 during fishing excursions from the adjacent mainland; March 

 28, 1918 (Bicknell) to October 31, 1918 (Bicknell). 

 New York State. Generally a common summer resident, but 

 rare at this season near the city. 



CENTRAL PARK. Fairly common transient; March 27, 

 1913 (LaDow) to May 28, 1910 (Griscom); August 3, 1913 

 (Hix) to October 21, 1907 (Griscom). 



BRONX REGION. Now a rare summer resident, common on 

 migration; several winter records; March 19, 1912 (Griscom) 

 to December 28, 1908 (Griscom). 



