Occurence of the Yellow-bellied 
Woodpecker in New Haven, Ct. 
BY W. G. VAN NAME. 
The first time 1 noticed this bird was in 
August, 1885, in the White Mountains. It was 
quite abundant, bnt all the specimens shot 
were young birds. Returning to New Haven 
in September I found them tolerably common 
and they remained late in the fall. In April, 
1880, I received a full plumaged male, (April 
10th, 1 think, but I am absent from my collec- 
tion and can give no exact dates). On the next 
day my friend, Mr. A. II. Verrill, shot another. 
I have the specimen still, as well as several 
others, if any doubt its identity. In Septem- 
ber and October 1887, [ found them common. 
This bird is particularly partial to coniferous 
[ trees. I never thought them shy, on the con- 
trary I have considered them quite tame. They 
are often found within the city limits. I have 
noticed that they are very active in dodging 
around the tree when approached closely. 
Their commonest note is a sort of squeal. 
O .& Q. XI I I. Sept. 1 888 p.l3S 
