274 Trans. Acad. Sci. of St. Louis. 



bird or small troop may brave the rigors of January and Feb- 

 ruary. A flock of six wintered in the timber near Dodson dur- 

 1913-1914. Three birds were observed all during the winter of 

 1915-1916 in the neighorbhood of Kentucky Avenue and Inde- 

 pendence Road. A lone bird was observed on Brush Creek near 

 Electric Park in December, 1916, and again about the middle 

 of January, 1917. The presence in winter of this bird seems to 

 depend largely on the crop of shingle oak acorns (Quercus 

 imbricaria Michx.). 



The removal by the Park Board of all standing dead trees 

 and the partial doing away with telephone poles has caused 

 this desirable bird to become less common within the city than 

 formerly. 



CENTURUS CAROLINUS (Linn.). Red-bellied Woodpecker. 

 Fairly common resident. 



The Red-bellied, unlike several of the other woodpeckers, does 

 not venture far into the city but prefers the more densely 

 wooded outlying country. It is to be found most commonly in 

 the timber along the bluffs and in the bottom lands. It is also 

 found in Swope Park and along the upper Blue. 



This bird is rather shy and is more often heard than seen. 

 Its croaking note is very similar to that of the Red-head. 



Three or four eggs are laid in April or early May. 



COLAPTES AURATUS LUTEUS Bangs. Northern Flicker. 

 Very common resident, aJbundant in migration. 



This ground-feeding woodpecker is one of the most familiar 

 birds of the city lawns. It is not uncommon in winter but by 

 the first few days of April the migrants are here in great 

 abundance. The southward movement is noticeable all through 

 September. 



Flickers begin laying early in May, a full clutch being six or 

 seven eggs. They nest freely in the proper kind of nest boxes. 



COLAPTES CAFER COLLARIS Vigors. Red-shafted Flicker. 

 Rare visitant during migration or in winter. 



This locality lies just outside or possibly on the extreme edge 

 of this bird's range. The known instances of its occurrence 



