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ary. It frequents the open places and is seen often on the gi-ound. 

 One or more pairs could be seen at any time on Long* Point or 

 in Farrar's and Walley's woods. 



Like the redheaded woodpecker, the the Yellowhammer often 

 beats a tattoo on the shingles or metal roof of a house. 



84. WHIPPOORWILL 



ANTROSTOMUS VOCIFERUS (Wilson) 



The Whippoorwill does not seem to be at all common in the 

 region of the lake, although conditions seem suitable. They are 

 probably more common on the east side where there are stretches 

 of rather dry, but dense, woodland. One was heard on April 25, 

 1901, and another was seen east of the lake May 3, 1901. Not 

 heard at all during the summer of 1906. 



85. NIGHTHAWK 



CHORDEILES VIRGINIANUS (Gmelin) 



The Nighthawk or Bullbat is a common spring and fall mi- 

 grant in this part of the state. They appear in considerable num- 

 bers in May and early June, when they may be seen evenings and 

 on gloomy days circling about over the lake much like the black 

 tern with which they sometimes associate, skimming and dipping, 

 evidently after the insects on which they feed. In June they all 

 leave for farther north and none is seen again until about the 

 middle of August (August 18, 1900). By the last week in August 

 they are quite abundant, and large numbers may be seen circling 

 about over the lake and meadows. By the first week in October 

 all have departed for the south ; our latest record is October 3. 



86. CHIMNEY SWIFT 



CH^TURA PELAGICA (Linnaeus) 



Common throughout the summer. Our definite records are as 

 follows : 



1902. — June 19, one seen circling about Long Point, and again 

 noted on the 20th. 



1907. — September 30, a number seen at Belong late in the even- 

 ing, and the next day a like number at the lake. 



1913. — September 13, 15, 21, and 29, many noted, and on Oc- 

 tober 9, 3 or 4 were seen flying over Lost Lake. 



In 1882, the senior author found a nest of the Chimney Swift in 

 a hollov,' hickory snag near Burling-ton, Indiana. 



