96 Tue Wirtson BuLLeTIN—No. 
G2. (388) Coceyzus erythrophthalnus. BLACK-BILLED CUCKO00.— 
This species was seen first on August 22 and again on September 
7, 15 and 20. It no doubt bred on the island, as immature birds 
were found, and it was probably more common than the number 
seen indicated, for it is a shy bird and no particular effort was 
made to find it. 
(390) Ceryle alcyon., BELTED IKINGFISHER—When the writer 
arrived (August iG), there were several kingfishers on the island. 
These birds remained until October 9, but only che stayed after 
this date. It no doubt breeds on the island, but onty in small num- 
bers, owing to the lack of suitable breeding sites. 
G4. (293) Pryobates  rillosus —leucomelas. NORTHERN JTArRY 
WoopreckeR.—This woodpecker is a rare resident and breeds on 
the island. Only a few were seen by the writer. Captain McDon- 
ald told us that it remains all winter in small numbers. 
65. (394e) Dryobates pubescens —medianus, Downy Woop- 
PECKER —Like the preceding this species breeds only in small num- 
bers on the island. 
G6. (462) Sphyrapicus varius varius. YELLOW-BELLIED  SaAP- 
SUCKER The yellow-bellied sapsucker was first seen on Septem- 
ber 15, when a single bird was observed. The species did not be- 
come common until September 21, when there occurred a migra- 
tion wave. It became abundant at this time and continued so un- 
til September 29, when most of them passed on. <A number were 
still left, however, and a few were seen as late as October 9. The 
writer never saw so many birds of this species on a given area as 
on the island during this migration, and Mr. McDonald said that 
it is even more abundant in the spring. The bark of almost every 
suitable tree on the island was nearly covered with their work. 
No nesting cavities were seen, and it probably did not breed there. 
67. (406) Melanerpes erythrocephalus, RED-HEADED Woop- 
PECKER.—The red-headed woodpecker is a rare breeder on the 
island and very few, probably not more than one or two broods, 
were seen. There seemed to be no increase in numbers during any 
of the migrations. The last one was seen on September 28. 
6S. (412a) Colaptes auratus luteus. NORTHERN  FLICKER.—A 
few flickers were on the island on August 16, but only a few 
broods were seen until September G. On the latter date it became 
very common and was seen feeding everywhere, on the sand dunes 
as well as in the forest, on ants and the berries of the poison ivy. 
(The latter grows as a dwarf shrub, one to four feet high, on the 
islands.) The species continued abundant until October 2, when 
they nearly all left the island. A few, however, lingered, and two 
more were seen as late as October 10. 
