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numerous the last of September and first of October and 

 departs the latter part of the month. My latest date is 

 October 14. Occasionally one is seen in November and 

 even later. 



108. (406) RED-HEADED WOODPECKER 



A very rare migrant. I have never seen this species, 

 but it was on the college campus two or three days one 

 spring and at Riverside Cemetery several years ago. One 

 was seen the first of May, 1917, in North Auburn. 



109. (405a) NORTHERN PILEATED WOODPECKER; 



RAIN CROW 



A rare resident. In woods north of here this species 

 is quite common. Sometimes a pair rear their young in 

 this vicinity where there are thick woods. It may be 

 seen all the year, but is more in evidence in autumn and 

 winter. My only sight of one was June 29 at South 

 Turner. I heard his high-pitched, ringing call before I 

 caught a glimpse of him. 



110. (402) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER 



A rare summer resident in this vicinity. More 

 abundant during the spring and autumn migrations. In 

 the spring it may be seen from the middle of April to the 

 first of May. Every year I see one on Patriots' Day. 

 The middle of September it reappears and departs in 

 October. A squealing cry resembling the call of a jay is 

 sometimes heard ; also it drums like other woodpeckers. 



111. (401) AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER 



A very rare accidental winter visitor. I have never 

 seen this woodpecker and have supposed that it did not 

 come so far south but have recently learned that several 

 years ago it was seen during the short days of a very cold 

 winter. 



