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At Princess Anne, Somerset County, they were rather com- 
mon from November 18 to 22 (’94, Fisher), and Mr. E. G, 
Polk writing from there, says: “They stay here all summer, ai 
least until after cherries are ripe, as I have shot a number out 
of the trees, where they were stealing cherries.” 
. Colaptes auratus (412). Flicker. 
yesident 
Common migrzst, more numerous during migrations. April 
28 (’94, Tylor), in Talbot County, and May 12 (’95), near Bal- 
timore, to June 23 (’93), are extremes for eggs. Sets are 1 of 
2, 3 of 5, 4 of 6, 2 of 7, 3 of 8, 1 of 9, 1 of 10, and 1 of 11. 
Flickers usually dig their own holes, but they will nest in 
natural cavities and various other places; if undisturbed, using 
the same site for years. 
Order MACROCHIRES—GoarsuckeErs, Swirts, HUMMING- 
BIRDS, ETC. 
Family Carrimuteipz—Nighthawks, Whip-poor-wills, ete. 
Antrostomus carolinensis (416). Chuck-will’s-widow. 
North, regularly in summer to North Carolina; in a letter to 
Wn. H. Fisher, Capt. Crumb says he has taken this species at 
Cobb’s Island, Va. 
At Odenton, Anne Arundel County, upon two occasions in 
July, Prof. P. R. Uhler has observed single birds of this 
species, their size making them quite conspicuous among the 
Whip-poor-wills which were quite numerous there. 
Antrostomus vociferus (417). Whip-poor-will. 
Locally common during summer, it was first heard April 9 
(93, Wholey), and on April 27 (’93, Fisher) they were com- 
mon, remaining so until September 20 (’91), the last being noted 
September 28 (94), At Washington, “to October” (Rich- 
mond). 
On May 5 (’94, Tylor) one fresh egg was found, and on 
June 10 (’91, Fisher) one young bird a few days old. 
