clinging Woodpecker-fashion to the face of the strip of 
fat and digging out large mouthfuls by a succession of 
vigorous picks. On May 1st he appeared in company with 
a mate, this being the first occasion on which we saw a 
female near the place. I noticed that the male came 
oftener during stormy than in clear weather. One very 
rainy day he appeared and fed lustily no less than six 
times (and probably more). His plumage on this occasion 
was sadly bedraggled and completely water-soaked. 
