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the water with a splash ; sometimes two individuals strike at the 

 same fish and, failing, one chases the other away, uttering its 

 characteristic scolding note. Now and then the bird will change 

 its base and go to some distant tree where it will remain some- 

 time, returning, however, sooner or later to its regular station. 



The kingfishers appear quite early in the spring, even before 

 the ice goes off the lake, and they remain until very late in the 

 fall, at least until the lake begins to freeze over. Indeed, in mild 

 winters, or when there is open water at the Outlet, one or more will 

 probably tarry all winter. 



In 1899 a pair remained all season about the tip of Long Point, 

 and another pair frequented the lake immediately in front of the 

 Arlington station, using the trees nearby as resting and outlook 

 stations. They were often observed to catch fish. One or more 

 pairs nest each season in the cliff at the Gravelpit. 



In 1900, they were noted all summer and fall, even as late as 

 December 30. 



In 1901, one was observed almost daily about the Outlet from 

 January first until March 24, after which several were seen 

 throughout the summer. 



In 1902, they were present in their usual numbers during the 

 season. In 1904, they were noted almost daily during October and 

 November, the period of observations. In 1906, they were noted 

 almost daily during the season. In 1907, our observations covered 

 September and October when they were noted almost daily; and 

 in 1913, they were present during September and October, a pair 

 using a small sycamore tree near the Chadwick hotel as their ob- 

 servation station, 



78. HAIRY WOODPECKER 



DRYOBATES VILLOSUS (Linnjeus) 



Not uncommon; seen every month in the year; probably resi- 

 dent throughout the year. Often seen or heard tapping on some 

 limb or tree trunk, much more rapid than that of the redheaded 

 woodpecker, but less clear and sonorous. 



Definite date records are as follows : 



1900. — September 30, one noted near Delong; October 12, 13, 

 and 14; November 11, 20, and 22; and December 8, 13, and 30, 

 one or more seen or heard, often quite noisy, 



1901._January 7, 11, 20, and 27; February 4, 7, 10, 13, 15, 16, 

 20, and 26; seen or heard, April 7, two seen and heard tapping 

 responsively, the tapping exceedingly rapid, not so sonorous as 

 that of the redhead ; one seen tapping on a dead aspen stub ; 13th 



