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met with it on the following occasions: Feb. 17 to April 13, 1888 ; 
April 6, 1890; Jan. 8 to March 13, 1891. 
33. Megascops asio (Linun.), Screech Owl. Common resident. 
34. Nystea nyctea (Linn.), Snowy Owl, A few are seen or shot every 
pas winter, and I have seen such specimens in the flesh. 
. Coccyzus americanus (Linn.), Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Common 
summer resident. Arrives about the third week in May. 
36. C. erythrophthalmus (Wils.), Black-billed Cuckoo. Summer 
resident, less abundant than the preceding. 
37. Ceryle aleyon (Linn.), Belted Kingfisher. Common summer 
resident, remaining until about December. Arrives in the spring be- 
tween March 15 and April 6. 
38. Dryobates villosus (Linn.), Hairy Wied ptalen: Infrequent in 
the fall, winter and early spring. I have never observed more than 
three or four in any one year. (Earliest fall occurrence: Sept. 10, 
1887 ; latest spring occurrence: April 14, 1889). 
39. D. pubescens (Linn.), Downy Woodpecker. Common resident. 
40. Sphyrapicus varius (Linn.), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Rather 
common, though somewhat irregular, migrant in the spring (April) and 
fall (Sept. 28 to Nov. 21). 
41. Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linn.), Red-headed Woodpecker. 
Common summer resident, especially in the valley of the Brandywine ; 
much less abundant on higher ground. (Earliest arrivals: March 11, 
1886 ; April 28, 1891). 
42. Colaptes auratus (Linn.), Flicker. Common summer resident, 
the most abundant representative of the family, with the possible ex- 
ception of the Downy Woodpecker. (Earliest spring arrivals: March 
7, 1886; March 23,1887; March 24, 1888; March 27,1889. Bulk 
arrived: April 3, 1886; April 10,1887; March 31,1888; March 31, 
1889; April 15, 1891). One was seen by me Dec. 22, 1885. 
43. Antrostomus vociferus (Wils.), Whip-poor-will. I heard one very 
plainly on April 27, 1891, in West Goshen township. 
44. Chordeiles virginianus (Gmel.), Nighthawk. Rather common 
summer resident in certain dry and rocky localities, as, e. g., the “ Bar- 
rens” in West Goshen. (Earliest spring arrivals: March 15, 1886 ; 
May 3, 1887; May 9, 1888; May 3, 1890. Bulk arrived: May 11, 
1886; May 19,1887. Remains in the fall until nearly October), 
45. Chaetura pelagica (Linn.), Chimney Swift. Abundant summer 
resident. (Earliest spring arrivals: April 16, 1887; April 7, 1888 ; 
April 19,1889: April 13,1891. Bulk arrived: April 24, 1886; April 
30, 1887 ; April 25,1891. Leaves in the fall before Oct. 10). 
