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71. Dryobates villosus villosus. Hairy Woodpecker. 



A rather common resident, nesting on Boy Mountain in the 

 woods which reach to the river, and throughout the valley 

 region. Found nesting also in Jefferson Notch, on Mt. Starr 

 King almost to the summit at elevations of 3500 or 3600 feet, 

 and on the Presidential Range. The young are heard twitter- 

 ing in nests during the first half of June. 



72. Dryobates pubescens medianus. Downy Wood- 



pecker. 

 A common resident, nesting in all the woodlands and forests, 

 but not reaching so high on the mountain sides as the Hairy 

 Woodpecker. The records indicate that the Downy is about 

 twice as numerous as the Hairy. They also indicate that more 

 individuals are in evidence in July and August than in June and 

 September, which perhaps is due to the fact that the young are 

 abroad after the month of June and that b)^ September they have 

 scattered more or moved somewhat southward in migration. 

 The last five years' records have been examined, and this in- 

 crease and subsequent decrease are found to be true of them all. 



73. Picoides arcticus. Arctic Three-toed Wood- 



pecker. 

 An uncommon resident. I have found it breeding in the 

 Jefferson Notch and on Mt. Starr King. The records for the 

 Notch are: 1903, July 15, a pair seen; September 11, a male 

 bird; 1904, June 2, a female bird; August 19, a male bird; 

 1905, June 29, a pair, and on several occasions during the sea- 

 son one or two birds; 1906, June 7, a male bird ; July 28, three 

 birds together, two of which were males ; August 4, September 

 5 and 10, a pair ; 1907, June 11, one calling; June 29, a male 

 bird. In 1908 and 1909 no records in this locality were obtained, 

 probablj' on account of the severe cutting of the spruce growth. 

 But in 1910 again a bird was seen on June 4 and 13. The 

 records for Mt. Starr King are : 1903, September 25, a female 

 bird ; 1906, July 7, pair and nest containing chattering young, 



