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Melanerpes erythrocephalus Swainson. Eed-headed 

 Woodpecker. Rare summer visitant. Comparisons of 

 . the older with more recent local authorities indicate that 

 the species is now much less numerous than formerly. 

 The majority of individuals do not seem to pass the Mid- 

 dle States in their vernal migration. 



No. 903, #, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



Colaptes auratus Swains. Golden-winged Wood- 

 pecker. "Flicker"," "Tucker," "High-holder," "Wake-up." 

 A very common summer resident. 



No. 896, $, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



No. 897, ?, " " " " " " 



COLAPTES MEXICANUS Swains. Red-winged Flicker. 



No. 97. Fort Buchanan, Dr. Dewey ; from the Chicago Academy of 

 Science, 1864. 



TROCHILID^E. 



Trochilus colubris Linn. Ruby-throated Humming- 

 bird. Summer resident. Common throughout New Eng- 

 land. 



No. 300, $, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1853. 

 No. 301, ?, " " " " " " 



CYPSELID^. 



Chcetura pelasgia Steph. Chimney Swift. Summer 

 resident. Abundant. 



No. 320, $, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 

 No. 321, $, " " " " " " 



No. 322. Essex Co. 



CAPRIMULGIDJ5. 



Antrostomus vociferus Bon. Whip-poor-will. Com- 

 mon summer resident. 



No. 323, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 



Chordeiles popetue Baird. Night-hawk. "Bull-bat." 

 Common summer resident. 



No. 324, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 



HALCYONID^E. 



Ceryle alcyon Boie. King-fisher. Common summer 



