Paru s atrlcaTJillus . 



Concord, I.Iass. 

 1890. Buttrick's orcliard, 3.30-9 A.M. 



Female excavatint: iiole in air-le tree (dead stul^by orancli). 

 Hole In about 3 inoliGs. Bird perched on edye of entrance 

 reached In and down until only end of tail visible, peclied 5 

 or 6 times, then reappeared with bill full of chips, leaned 

 far baGk and with a jerl; of the head fluuv^ chips off to one 

 side. During those changes of position the foothold was never 

 shifted. Bird -TOrlied steadil:/ for half-hear \vhiGh I spent at 

 spot. Ivlale raean.vhile hoppingi about in next tree feedinLj, biit 

 did not once assist feioale or even go to her. V/lien I started 

 him whistling he kept it up manv minutes. 



