Sept, 1909 
FALL NOTES FROM EASTERN KANSAS 
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17. Antrostomus vociferus. Whip-poor-will. These birds were common both 
years, but were seen only a few times. Promptly at dusk they began to call, and 
sometimes half a dozen could be heard at once, in the different draws near camp. 
We always noticed that the birds began calling from the hillsides away from where 
we had hunted during the day, and so inferred that they flew ahead of us, and thus 
avoided being seen. Considerable time was spent in looking for them the first 
year, but none were taken. The second year as we were finishing supper one 
evening, a single bird flew into a big tree above camp, and sat there for a few 
seconds, chucking harshly. As it flew out it was shot. I have no doubt it was 
attracted by the unusual sight of the tent under the trees, and came down to 
investigate it. 
18. Chordeiles virginianus virginianus. Nighthawk. Nighthawks were fairly 
common during both years, but not as much so as in a more open locality. The 
greater part of them past to the west of our camp, outside of the line of hills, and 
we noticed them often in the evenings in that direction. Sometimes, however, a 
flock would pass directly thru the camp, and several were taken in the daytime 
from the limbs, where they were resting until it was time for them to feed again. 
19. Chordeiles virginianus henryi. Western Nighthawk. Three of the 
specimens taken in 1908 have been referred to this form. 
20. Chordeiles virginianus sennetti. Sen nett Nighthawk. Two specimens 
taken September 12, 1908. They were shot from a flock which past thru camp 
just at daylight, and remained to feed around the edges of the timber for a few 
minutes. This is the first authentic record of this species for the state, to my 
knowledge, but I think that they will be found to be regular migrants, at least 
during the fall. Others taken from the same flock were referred to C. v. henryi. 
21. Chaetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. These birds were migrating daily 
during both years. Most of them past over high up going either south or south- 
west, but by getting up on the bare hills south of camp, we were able to observe 
them closer, as here they frequently came down almost to the ground. Sometimes 
a small flock would stop to feed around some clumps of trees near the base of one 
hill, and we secured several here. A south wind checkt their migration somewhat, 
but not entirely. They were seen more often during the forenoon and late 
afternoon. 
22. Archilochus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. During the fall of 
1908 these birds were fairly common, but the preceding year none were seen at all. 
They were feeding around the thistle patches and by walking around these, we 
secured a number. They were most active in the warmer part of the day, and 
were seemingly indifferent to the blazing heat of the sun. This is the only time 
that I have remarkt many of them in one locality within the state. We collected 
them with the aux, and after a bird was shot, it was usually a problem to find it in 
the dense tangle of weeds, briars, and thistles, above which they were feeding. 
23. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. One taken September 18, 1908. This is 
rather a late record, as most of the birds leave about September 1. The bird taken 
was found in an old pasture, some distance from camp, and was the only one seen. 
24. Myiarchus crinitus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. A few birds of this 
species noted in the timber during the second year, and two taken. 
25. Sayornis phoebe. Phoebe. Phoebes were found scattered along the more 
open portions of Hasty Creek, where they percht usually above the water. All 
those taken were fine specimens in fall plumage. Only a few were seen on each 
year, and all were observed in the same locality. During the spring and early 
summer, they are not so local in their distribution. 
