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of us in Summer they are rare here owing to tlie 

 line of migration passing to one side of us. 



121. [330.] Contoptis I'irens (Linn.) C'ahanis. 

 Wood Pewee. A common species from May 201h 

 to Sept. 15th. Arrive usually about May 10th or 

 12th. My earliest record is May Gth, while it does 

 not appear until tlie middle of tlie month some 

 seasons. A very common .species, well known 

 from its pleasing habits and sad but sweet notes, 

 truly more of a song than the notes of some of 

 the Oscincs. 



123. [332.] Emj>idoua.v flai-hrnti-is Baird. Yel- 

 low-bellied Flycatcher. Only recorded in the 

 county by Mr. F. H. Chapin. A scarce niigi'ant. 



123. [324.] Enpidiinax actidicus (Gmel.) Brd. 

 Acadian Flycatcher. An abundant Summer resi- 

 dent. Arrives late like the Wood Pewee. A bird 

 little known to the common stroller of the woods. 

 Nests in the deep solitudes of the heavy timbered 

 forests. Rarely seen after August 1st. 



124. [325n.] Eriqndiinai' pxisiUus TraiUi {Aud.) 

 Traill's Flycatcher. A species which is more 

 abundant than is generally supposed, but from its 

 retiring habits little known. I have never taken 

 the eggs although perhaps a dozen sets have been 

 secured during the last twenty years. The 

 species prefers low sections of country, where 

 small streams meander through Willow and Alder 

 copses. Reaches us about .the middle of May. 

 Know but little of its habits and cannot say when 

 it leaves us. 



125. [326.] Einpido/iax miiumiisBiiird. Least 

 Flycatcher. An abundant Summer resident. Fre- 

 quents edges of dense woods and light groves 

 generally. Jlore often prefers the borders of 

 Beech and Maple woods, but also quite cominon 

 in some patches of White-oak woods. Arrives 

 from April 25th to May 5th. Leaves us Sep- 

 tember. 



126. [335.] Trocliilus colKbris Linn. Kuby- 

 throated Hummingbird. An abundant species 

 from May 15th to September 10th. Generally ar- 

 rives about May 10th ; occasiopally by the Gth. 

 Never appears in April in my experience. Re- 

 mains as late as October 1st some seasons, but 

 usually all have departed by Sept. 35th. A pleas- 

 ing gem known to all and ever admired. Quite 

 tame and unsuspecting, and I have frequently 

 caught specimens in my insect net. The nests 

 are very rarely found, and almost always by 

 merest accident. 



127. [351.] C/iti'tiira pelusgica (Linn.) Baird. 

 Chimney Swift. An abundant species five months 

 of the year. Uusually arrives about April 25th ; 

 occasionally as early as the 16th of the mouth, and 

 sometimes not until May 3d. Depart in late 



September or early October, but occasionally a 

 few specimens may be seen wheeling about late in 

 October, after quite severe weather. This bird 

 offers a strong point in the voluntary adoption of 

 certain species of quarters differing from those 

 formerly occupied. I doubt if there is a species 

 with us which is more thoroughly inclined to 

 build its nest in favorable situations afforded by 

 the hiibitations of man. This species and the 

 Barn Swallow are the best representatives of that 

 class of birds which have modified themselves to 

 the surroundings afforded by civilization. The 

 Swift is gregarious in its tastes, although often 

 building in isolated pairs, and is one of our most 

 interesting and peculiar birds. 



128. [3.54.] C'lipriiii'ilgtisrocifenis'Wils. Whip- 

 poor-will. An abundant species during May, 

 June, July, August and September. Arrives from 

 April 30th to May 1st. Usually appears about 

 April 38th. The last do not leave us until Octo- 

 ber 10th, or later. Have frequently heard them 

 singing as late as September 30th. Nests abun- 

 dantly in woods, usually selecting dry sections. 



139. [357.] Chordeiles 2>opchie (Vieill.) Bd. 

 Nighthawk. Arrives early in May. Departs in 

 October. Nests abundantly in sparsely wooded 

 lands and stony pasture lots. The Nighthawk, 

 Whip-poor-will and Swift are our most beneficial 

 species and should be protected rigorously. 



130. [360.] Piois villosvK Linn. Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. An abundant resident nine months of 

 the year. A few remain during Winter, but not 

 so common then as the Downy. Generally nests 

 to the north of us, but a few build here. 



131. [361.] Picii,i pubcsccm- Linn. Downy 

 Woodpeckei'. An abundant species six months 

 each year. Not abundant during Winter except- 

 ing in open seasons. Common from September 1st 

 to January 1st and from March 1st to May 1st. 

 Not often found nesting here, but a few remain in 

 May, June and July. 



132. [369.] SpJiyrapkus varius (Linn.) Baird. 

 Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Arrives from March 

 29lh to April 12th, and remains until May 30th 

 before passing north to breed. Does not nest 

 with us. Rarely in the Fall. 



133. [371.] Ilylotomiis pila(tiis {Unn.) Baird. 

 Plicated Woodpecker. Logcock. A rare tran- 

 sient. Passes through irregularly Spring and 

 Fall. Sometimes taken in Winter. Never Sum- 

 mers. Formerly quite common, if we are to be- 

 lieve the settlers' stories of times fifty years ago. 



134. [373.] Centurus crtrolintis (Linn.) Bp. 

 Red-bellied Woodpecker. Not a rare species 

 Spring and Fall. Generally a migrant, although 

 often found in Winter in severe seasons. Found 



