Cambridge, Mass.
1908
June 1
to
July 6.
  Dryobates pubescens. - Heard one in the Garden on July 4.
  Colaptes auratus. - A single bird noted in the garden
on May 11, June 29 and July 2. I do not think
the species nested anywhere in our neighbourhood this year.
  Ceryle alcyon. - On June 8 Gilbert heard a Kingfisher
which he supposed to be flying over the Garden but being
in the Museum at the time he did not see the bird. On
the 20th I heard one rattle three times apparently in
the same place. Following up the sound I started the
birds from a tree near the little pond on the east walk.
It flew off through the jungle rattling loudly. Although I
did not see it I am sure it was perched close to the pond.
The gardener saw it several times after this (the last
occasion being the 29th) usually at the pond just
mentioned but once at the smaller pool in front of
the museum, perched on the stone coping only a foot or
so above the water. I put half a dozen small goldfish
into each pond late in May. Three of them have
disappeared from the jungle pond & I suspect the
Kingfisher has taken them. It is remarkable that
he should have discovered these little ponds for they
are only a few yards in extent & embowered in 
foliage.
  Coccyzus americanus. - One heard in the Garden on
June 1 & 3 and one seen there on the 4th. After
the last named date I did not note the species
anywhere in our neighbourhood. A pair reared young in
the smoke tree at the rear of our house last year.