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it no doubt bred in the region. It was usually seen in the dead trees 

 on the rid'ges. 



48. Dryobates pubescens medianus. Northern downy wood- 

 pecker. — Michigan: Common resident throughout the state, breed- 

 ing in holes which it excavates in dead trees. 



Common in the sand countr^^ and on Stony Island. It was a com- 

 mon breeder, and after July 30 families of young were seen through- 

 out the sand region, searching for food on the oaks and pines. 



49. Sphyrapicus varius. Yellow-l^ellied sapsucker. — Michigan: 

 Common summer resident north of latitude 42°, breeding in holes 

 which it generally excavates in living trees. 



A single specimen was observed in the sand country at Rush Lake 

 on August 24. 



50. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed woodpecker. — 

 Michigan: An abundant summer and an occasional winter resident, 

 breeding in holes in trees throughout the state. 



This species was rare on the Point, as only two pair were found. It 

 was also rather rare in the clay country, and was not seen in the sand 

 region about Rush Lake. A nest was located in a large dead white 

 pine stub, and the young were first seen July 23. On bright days 

 the young w^ere seen chmbing about on the home stub, and caUing 

 to the parents for food which was bought to them quite regularly. 



5L Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern flicker. — ^Michigan: An 

 abundant summer and an occasional winter resident, breeding through- 

 out the state, mostly in holes in dead trees. 



Occasionally observed throughout the sand country, but abundant 

 only on Stony Island, and in the sand region during migration — 

 after August 14. After migration had begun, we often saw flocks 

 of eight or ten birds feeding on the blueberries and juneberries, or 

 dusting in the sand. 



52. Antrostomus vociferus. Whip-poor-will.— Michigan: Com- 

 mon summer resident; breeds all over the state in low wet woods. 



Rather common in the sand region and heard at Stony Island. 

 As was to be expected, this bird was heard much oftener than seen, 

 but one pair frequently came about the camp and was seen several 

 times. Individuals were seldom flushed in the da\-time. but on Au- 

 gust 20 one was raised at the edge of a thicket near a wooded swamp. 

 On August 19, two were flushed on the sand dunes near Saginaw Bay 

 near Rush Lake. Only two breeding pairs were located, both on 

 Sand Point. 



53. Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk. — ^Michigan: Common 

 summer resident; breeds all over the state. 



This species was more common than the preceding one and oc- 



