BIRDS OP MADISON COUNTY 19 



87. (409) Melanerpes carolinus (Linn.) 



Red-bellied woodpecker. 



Of rare and irregular occurrence. One recorded, 

 March 8, 1898. 



88. (41 2a) Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs. 



Northern flicker. 



Very common summer resident. Nest containing 

 seven eggs found by the writer May 21, 1897, in a natural cavity of 

 an apple tree. 



Order MACHROCHIRES. (Goatsuckers, swifts, etc.) 

 Family CAPRIMULGIDAE. (Goatsukers.) 



89. (420) Chordeiles virginianus (Gmel.). 



Nighthawk. 



Of rare occurrence. One taken by Mr. Green Smith, 

 Peterboro, N. Y., August 23, many years since. One seen by the 

 writer flying over Woodman's Pond, June 3, 1900. 



Family MICROPODIDAE. (Swifts.) 



90. (423) Chaetura pelagica (Linn.). 



Chimney swift. 



Abundant summer resident. Arrives about April 

 20th. Departs about September 1st. Breeds abundantly in the 

 chimneys of the college dormitories and those of the gymnasium. On 

 the evening of June 15, 1900, a hundred or more different birds were 

 seen to drop into the chimney of the college gymnasium, probably 

 to roost. For a number of years a pair of swifts have built their 

 nests in a barn at Lake Earlville. The nest, composed entirely of 

 dead twigs cemented together, has always been fastened to the side 

 boards very near the peak of the roof. 



Family TROCHILIDAE. (Humming birds.) 



91. (428) Trochilus colubris Linn. 



Ruby-throated humming bird. 



Common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives about 

 May 15th. Departs about Sept. 8th. 



