BIRDS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. U 



Tyranmts Carolmemis, The Kingbird, arrives about the first of 

 Ma}', and is common durin<^ summer. 



Myiarchus crinitm^ The Great Crested Flycatcher, is a not very 

 common resident. 



Sayorms fvsais, The Phoeb<? Bird appears early in April, and is 

 a common resident. 



Coiitopvfi virens. The Wood Pewee, is a common summer resident, 

 reaching this country in April. 



Empidonax acadicus, The Acadian Fly catcher is rare. 



E. minimn^, Tlie Least Flycatcher or Chebec is common during 

 summer, arriving about the first of May. 



TrocMluB colubri% The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, is first seen 

 about the second week of May and is common in summer. 



Chaetura pelasgica, The Chimney Swift, or Swallow, appears in 

 the latter part of April, and is common till October. It is tireless on 

 the wing and never alights except in chimneys or other dark reces- 

 ses and in sucli its nest is placed. 



Caprimnlgus vocifermiSy The Whip-poor-will is rare. 



Chordeile.s Fopekie, The Nighthawk, comes from the south in 

 NFay and is not uncommon during summer. They may be seen in 

 large numbers about the first of September. 



The Woodpeckers form a strongly marked group, all bearing a 

 resemblance to each other in appearance and habits. Their plum- 

 age as a rule presents bright colors; tlieir voices are harsh and un- 

 musical. The nests are always placed in holes excavated bv the 

 birds in trees. We have at least eight speeiesv 



Pim^ villosus, The Hairy Woodpecker, is with us throughout the 

 j^ear; not uncommon. ^ 



P. puhescensy The Downy Wocni^ecker, is almost exactly like the 

 last, except in size, being smaller; and*^ also more or le^ common 

 during the entire year, though perhaps more noticeable in winter. 



P. ardictis, The Black-backed Three-toed Woodpecker is a rare 

 winter visitor. I took my first and only specimen on the 29th day 

 of last December. 



JSphyrapicus varius, The Yellow-bellied Woodpecker is a regular 

 spring and autumn visitor, to be found in April and October, 



Hylatomus pUatus, Tlie Pileated Woodpecker, or Log Cock, is the 

 largest of the family, nearly equaling'the crow in size, is always to 

 be found in spring and fall, and sometimes spends the summer in 

 this region. 



Centiirm CaroUnm, The Yellow-bellied Woodpecker, is a not eom- 

 tabn migrant 



