December. 1920] 



The Canadian Field-Naturalist 



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36. Dryohales villosus (Linn.). Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. 



Common. 



37. Dryohates pubescens medianus (Swains.). 

 Downy Woodpecker. 



Much less common than the preceding species. 

 In 1919 apparently more common in August than 



38. Picoides arlicus (Swain.) Arctic Three- 

 toed Woodpecker. 



On August 24, 1911, two males were seen at 

 Fox Point (Mrs. J. M. Haber). On August 4, 

 1913, at camp a female was observed feeding its 

 young and later the species was recorded on Aug- 

 ust 27. In 1919, (Aug. 16) one was shot on a 

 trip to Algonquin Park. Also recorded by Fu- 

 ertes, Kilburn, Palmer, O'Connell and others. 



39. Sphyrapicus varius (Linn.). Yellow-bellied 

 Sapsucker. 



Easily the most common woodpecker of the re- 

 gion. Many nests and young recorded. 



40. Phloeoiomus pileaCus ahieiicola (Bangs.) 

 Pileatcd Woodpecker. "Wood cock." 



Not common. On August 24, and 26, 1911, 

 Mrs. J. M. Haber recorded it at Fox Point. On 

 August 25, 1913, we saw a "cock of the woods" 

 at Fletcher lake and another at camp August 31. 

 On August 31, behind the camp we found a sound 

 maple stump with typical holes of the species. In 

 1919 three were recorded at Hardwood lake. The 

 natives hold this and the Spruce Grouse the two 

 handsomest birds of the region. 



41. Melarterpes er^ihrocephalus (Linn.). Red- 

 headed Woodpecker. 



Uncommon. One was heard back of camp 

 July 5, 1913 and one seen August 11, 1913 at the 

 same place. In 1919 two more were recorded in 

 same locality. Mr. G. M. O'Connell also reports 

 one from Dorset. 



42. Colaptes aureus luteus Bangs. Northern 

 Flicker. 



Common. 



43. Anlrostomus vocifcrus (Wils.). Whip-poor- 

 will. 



A few recorded each season. The natives say 

 they are very common in the spring. 



44. Chordeiles virginianus (Gmel.) Nighthawk. 

 Common summer resident. Seen every evening 



on the wing. Nest with two eggs found in a po- 

 tato patch near the camp July 2, 1919. 



45. Chaetura pelagica (Linn.). Chimney Swift. 

 Very common summer resident. Nest with four 



young found in an old barn at Hollow lake, July 

 26, 1919. 



46. Arcbilochus colubris (Linn.). Ruby-throated 

 Hummingbird. 



Common in all parts of the woods. They are 



very partial to sapsucker borings and quarrel with 

 this species for possession of such trees. 



47. T^rannus t^rannus (Linn.). Kingbird. 

 Common summer resident. 



48. M\)iarchus crinilus (Linn.). Crested Fly- 

 catcher. 



Quite common summer resident. 



49. Sa^ornis phoebe (Lath.). Phoebe. 



Quite common summer resident. Nests each 

 year about the camp. 



50. Nuiiallornis borealis (Swains.) Olive-sided 

 Flycatcher. 



Common in all the more open woods and in the 

 swamps. Very quiet in August. 



51. Myiochanes vircns (Linn.) Wood Pewee. 

 Common. 



52. Empidonax flavivcntris (Baird). Yellow- 

 bellied Flycatcher. 



Recorded in 1919 on two occasions, August 10 

 at Harvey Jr. lake trail and August 13 back of 

 camp. In 1913 two or three records were made. 



53. Empidonax traillii alnorum (Brewst.). Alder 

 Flycatcher. 



On July 28, 1919, M. C. Huber found a nest 

 with four young in the crotch of a young tree. 

 Later the junior author saw the young and one 

 parent in the thickets. 



54. Empidonax minimus (W. M. and S. F. 

 Baird.) Least Flycatcher. 



Common summer resident. 



55. C^anocilta crislala (Linn.) Blue Jay. 

 Very common. Large flocks were seen assemb- 

 ling for migration after the middle of August. 



56. Perisoreus canadensis (Linn.). Canada Jay. 

 "Meat Hawk." 



Reported more common in fall and winter. Re- 

 corded by L. A. Fuertes. Several seen by Carl 

 Huber in Algonquin Park, August 12-16, 1919. 



57. Corvus corax principalis Ridgw. Raven. 

 Rare in summer. More in winter. In the more 



densely wooded portions. In times past they were 

 abundant. Some of the natives attribute its re- 

 duction in numbers in this region to their being 

 killed off by poisoned-bait set for foxes, etc. One 

 recorded at Otter lake, August 31, 1913. 



58. Corvus brachyrli})nc}ws Brehm. Crow 



A few observed at camp and around Dorset in 

 1919. In 1913 and 1911 a few recorded on Lake 

 of Bays. Considered more common in early spring 

 and very scarce in winter. 



59. Agclaius plweniceus (Linn.). Red-winged 

 Blackbird. 



Not common. One reported August 7, 1913 at 

 Otter Lake; five females at Peat Bog, August 1, 

 1919, several at Dorset during summer of 1919 and 

 also in August, 1911 at Point Lumini. 



60. Sturnclla magna (Linn.). Meadowlark. 



