24 THE BIRDS OF SPRINGFIELD AND VICINITY. 



406. Malanerpes erythrocephalus (I,inn.). Red- 

 headed Woodpecker. Sixty years ago this bird was com- 

 mon here, it is now an irregular and rather rare visitor, more 

 often seen in early autumn ; I have known of an instance of 

 one wintering here. In the summer of 1889, a pair bred in the 

 western part of Agawam, and in September, 1894, a flock 

 of about fifty made a visit to Forest Park, Springfield, where 

 they remained for several days. 



409. Melanerpes carolinus (lyinn..)- Red-Bellied 

 Woodpecker. Accidental visitor. Dr. J. A. Allen observed 

 one here, and one had been taken in Suffield. (See Merriam's 

 Birds of Connecticut, page 65.) 



412. a Colaptes auratus lutens Bangs. North- 

 ern I%iCKER. Abundant summer resident, a few remaining 

 during the winter. 



417. Antrostomus vociferus (Wils.)- Whip-poor- 

 will. A common summer resident. 



420. Chordeiles virginianus (Gmel.). Night- 

 hawk. Very common summer resident ; during recent years 

 often breeding on the roofs of blocks in the business center of 

 Springfield. 



423 Chaetura pelagica (I/ititi.). Chimney Swift. 

 Abundant summer ressident. 



428. Trochilus colubris I<inn. Ruby-throated Hum- 

 ming BIRD. Common summer resident. 



444. Tyrannus tyrannus (I/inn.). Kingbird. Abund- 

 ant summer re,sident. * 



452. Myiarchus crinitus (I,inn.). Crested Fly- 

 catcher. Not generally common, but Iqcally a regular sum- 

 mer resident. 



