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At Princess Anne, Somerset County, they were rather com- 

 mon from November 13 to 22 ('94, Fisher), and Mr. E. G. 

 Polk writing from there, says: "They stay here all summer, at 

 least until after cherries are ripe, as I have shot a number out 

 of the trees, where they were stealing cherries." 



Colaptes auratus (412). Flicker. 



Common resident, more numerous during migrations. April 

 28 ('94, Tylor), in Talbot County, and May 12 ('95), near Bal- 

 timore, to June 23 ('93), are extremes for eggs. Sets are 1 of 

 2, 3 of 5, 4 of 6, 2 of 7, 3 of 8, 1 of 9, 1 of 10, and 1 of 11. 

 Flickers usually dig their own holes, but they will nest in 

 natural cavities and various other places; if undisturbed, using 

 the same site for years. 



Order MACROCHIRES GOATSUCKEES, SWIFTS, HUMMING- 

 BIRDS, ETC. 



Family CAPRIMULGID^J Nighthawks, Whip-poor-wills, etc. 

 Antrostomus carolinensis (416). Chuck-will's-widow. 



North, regularly in summer to North Carolina; in a letter to 

 Wm. H. Fisher, Capt. Crumb says he has taken this species at 

 Cobb's Island, Va. 



At Odenton, Anne Arundel County, upon two occasions in 

 July, Prof. P. R. Uhler has observed single birds of this 

 species, their size making them quite conspicuous among the 

 Whip-poor-wills which were quite numerous there. 



Antrostomus vociferus (417). Whip-poor-will. 



Locally common during summer, it was first heard April 9 

 ('93, Wholey), and on April 27 ( ; 93, Fisher) they were com- 

 mon, remaining so until September 20 ('91), the last being noted 

 September 28 ('94). At Washington, "to October" (Rich- 

 mond). 



On May 5 ('94, Tylor) one fresh egg was found, and on 

 June 10 ('91, Fisher) one young bird a few days old. 



