BIRDS 243 



One observed Pelican Lake, Churchill River, 

 June 3. Few observed below Knee Lake on 

 the Churchill River, June 6 ; also above Sandy 

 Lake on the Churchill River, June 8. 



Nest found in hole at the top of a rocky bank of 

 about twelve feet elevation. Nest situated about 

 ten feet above shore. Straight tunnel in, then 

 the nest in a slight hollow 2 ft. 6 in. from the 

 entrance ; nest unlined, except with a few small 

 fish-bones, and contained six young about eight 

 days old. Foot of Grand Rapids, Churchill 

 River, June 25. Note on Cochrane River on 

 July 23 that none of this species now seen. 

 Single specimen observed near Fort Du Brochet 

 on September 22. 



[NORTHERN HAIRY WOODPECKER (Dryvbates 

 villosus subsp.?)]. Found nest containing three 

 young almost fully fledged on green poplar tree 

 on island above last rapid, above Black Bear 

 Island Lake on the Churchill River, June 12. 



ARCTIC THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Picoides 

 arcticus). An adult male taken on the Cochrane 

 River, July 31 ; yellow crest much worn, exposing 

 the white bases of the feathers. 



ALASKAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (Picoides 

 americanus fasciatus). An adult female, Fort 

 Du Brochet, October 22. 



YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Sphyrapicus va- 

 rius varius). Two males taken at Big River on 

 May 7, 11. 



Nest found containing young in hole in green 

 poplar tree. Hole about eight feet up, and 

 facing south-east. Did not disturb nest ; below 

 Key Falls, Churchill River, June 25. Believe 



