The Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker in Beverly, Mass. — On January 
21, 1899, I observed a pair Qmale and female) of the Arctic Three-toed 
Woodpecker ( Picoides i tMiermuins ) in the white-pine clumps of Beverly 
Commons; the female busily chiselling for grubs in a fallen trunk. She 
seemed wary, but hungry enough to allow of approach within twelve or 
fifteen feet, and continuous observation for ten minutes. With a good 
field-glass I could trace the passage of the grub when gulped down her 
gullet. She chiselled with great rapidity and skill, making the chips fly 
vigorously. The male meanwhile was perfectly quiet on a neighboring 
living trunk; so that his presence was unsuspected till the female, finally 
scared, flew to his tree and disturbed him into motion. Both then 
bounded off through the air with whirr of wings, the female leading. 
This record must be pretty far south for this species, especially in such a 
mild and open winter. Both birds were sleek and plump. — Reginald C. 
Robbins, Boston , Mass. AUk, XVII, April, 1900 , P \ ■ 7 3 ■ 
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The Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker in Melrose, Mass.-— On October 
22, 1904, in Melrose, Middlesex Countv, Mass., a fine male Arctic Three- 
toed Woodpecker ( Picoides arcticus ) was seen by Mr. M. C. Blake of 
Brookline and the subscriber. Subsequently he moved into Pine Banks 
Park in Malden, but a short distance from where he was first found, and 
remained there eighteen days, being seen repeatedly by myself and 
others up to November 8. He worked upon the dead pine trees which 
unfortunately have been killed in this region by the Gypsy moths. — 
Horace W. Wright, Boston , Afass. o. 
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Auk, XXII, Jan. ,190 p , * 
