1867. 
May 26, 
216 
Picus pubescons, 
Middlesex County, Mass. 
Pound a nest v/ith six eggs. Contained partly 
formed young. 
1868. 
Jan, 4. 
During a snow storm daw one clinging to the lee side 
of an apple tree apparently asleep but any sudden noise 
it v^ould quickly turn its head. 
May 21. 
Nest found vath four frosh eggs 
• 26, 
Pound a nest with five frosh eggs. The hole was 
dug in solid oak to the depth of about eight inches. 
June 6, 
Pound a nest containing four fresh eggs. 
1870. 
May 18, 
Nest v;ith nelry hatched young. 
1872. 
Mar. 9. 
Four on the Goolidge farm. Jis none have been 
seen there before this winter they are doubtless birds 
from further south. 
1875. 
June 11. 
Nest in Lincoln with three eggs on point of hatch- 
ing. The entrance hole as usual very small and neat. 
The interior cavity desc4nding five inches and had an 
average diameter of about three inches. The female would 
^ Cavity on a level 
ti! u ! f*«^cibly. Thisnust was in 
the dead limb of an apple tree an an old orchard. 
