patch or circle of holes about the tree to which it comes again 

 and again to feast. It is this habit which has given the bird 

 its name, Sapsucker. This is the only one of the Woodpeckers 

 that does any injury to the trees. 



The bird has no song, but frequently utters a harsh, snarl- 

 ing cry to its companions as it flies from tree to tree. When 

 alone it is usually silent. Most of these birds go into the 

 lower Canadian Provinces to nest, hence they are more 

 abundant with us in spring and fall than in summer. 



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