Call no. 



BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 87 



Sandpiper, Spotted (continued) 



Nu ST3 Adult Incubating. Renwick, near Ithaca. (June 21, 1911) 



Allen 



The bird is small compared with the size of the eggs, but she 

 manages to cover them. 



Nu ST6 Adult on Hump of Mud in Flooded Area. Ithaca. (August 

 1912) Allen 



At this time the bird was in its fall plumage. Note the absence 

 of spots. 



Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (Sphyrapicus varius varius) 



The name sapsucker is given this bird because it drills several 

 holes in various kinds of trees and later, when the sap has begun 

 to flow, makes the rounds again, drinking the sap from them. 

 The damage done is ordinarily not great, because the bird is not 

 abundant. 8-8.8 



Nu ScY Adult Male on Trunk of Tree, Side View. (1906) Bailey 



Note the white shoulder stripe. The red throat proves it a 

 male. 



Nu ScY6 Two Pictures of Same Adult on Tree Trunk: at Work 

 (left); Resting (right). Ithaca. (April 19, 1915) Allen 



Note the arrangement of holes in a row and the bark wet by 

 the flowing sap. 



Nu ScY7 Adult with Bill Inserted in Tree, Drinking Bailey 



Note how the bill is placed in the hole and the drinking is 

 done. This bird does not drill for insects at this season as do 

 other woodpeckers. 



Nu ScY8 Adult with Food at Entrance to Nest in Tree Trunk. 

 Cranberry lake. (June 30, 1916) Bailey 



Note that the young are fed upon insects. 



