1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF- SCIENCES, 313 
from Pennsylvania. On November 7, ’91, I saw one that had 
been shot in Carroll County. 
“The Indian hen used to be common round Cumberland, but 
is now very rare”’ (Z. Laney). 
Melanerpes erythrocephalus (406). Red-headed Woodpecker. 
This very erratic species, common one year ina certain locality 
and the next entirely absent or only in limited numbers, is 
resident, migratory or anything else, apparently at its own sweet 
will. During the severe winter of 92-3 Mr. W. N. Wholey 
and I had 8 or 10 birds that we went out regularly to see. 
They were resident in localities about one-half mile apart and 
stayed all winter; one was very noisy, the others were silent. 
The following winter none remained. May 3 (91) and June 19 
(’92) are extremes for eggs. Sets are 3 of 5, 1 of 4, and 1 of 3. 
As a rule they dig their own holes, telegraph poles being often 
used, but on May 3, ’91, I found three fresh eggs in a hollow 
log leaning against a fence. The entrance was 15 inches from 
top to bottom and 4 inches across, while the cavity only went 
down 6 inches. 
At Washington “not very common and local. It usually 
spends the winter in smaller numbers, or else keeps more 
secluded” (Richmond). 
Melanerpes carolinus (409). Red-bellied Woodpecker. 
This southern species is not cormmon around Baltimore. 
Occasionally noted from August 3 (’87, Resler) to May 16 (91, 
Blogg). ‘Rather common near Laurel, where it is a perma- 
nent resident” (Richmond). At Washington it is given as “a 
permanent resident, rare” (A. C., 83); “very rare, Mr. Hen- 
shaw saw an individual about the last of May, ’87” (C. W. 
Richmond, Auk, v, 21). In Queen Anne’s County they were 
quite numerous on March 4 and 5, ’93, though there was 12 
inches of snow on the ground, and the thermometer went down 
to 8° during the intervening night. 
