1871. 
Sphyrapicus varius. 
Maine (Lake Unbagog). 
May 30- 
June 10, 
10 , 
Abundant g/ oryv,''horG ospocially about tho shores of 
the lake. They foed almost exclusively on the bircheS- 
their notes are a harsh snarling cry, and a loud call 
quite unique. Their tapping roll on the resonant trunks 
of trees can bo heard at a great distance in still v;ea- 
thor .- 
Took a nest with three fresco eggs. The hole v/as 
small for tlie size of the bird, and entered horizontally 
for at least throe inches before it te gan to descend and 
enlarge. 
1873. 
Aug. 11. This bird is tame almost to stupidity, or p^rhans 
liko cortaiu ground birds it depends for shety on iL 
i protective coloring. It will allow one to approach witl 
row fo fn and when fired at and missed, will often 
flatten itself against the bark and remain perfectly mo- 
" 26. 
|j 
Sept. 7. i 
" 18. , 
“ 22 . i: 
1874, 
Aug. 4. 
“ 10 . 
1876. 
May 26. 
tionless. 
It is apparently getting scarce for I have seen on¬ 
ly one during the past v/ook. 
Shot one on the shore of Richardson Lake. 
There are still a few about. 
Saw one to-day. 
Say/ several, the first this season. 
Shot a young male. 
A male shot to-day. ft uttered a snarTinu cry 
somewuat like the mew of a Satbird aand a loud cleur 
cleu" , c leur . --- 
j Shot a female which had already laid so/eral eggs. 
^ inhabited nests in high birch stubs at least 
I fiity feet above the ground; could not examine them. 
!| species utter a now note. A peculiar 
li cry ana.bOgous to the iew-wieje, v^-wieJi of Golaptos but 
more run together and less emphatic. 
il 
shot by Stone had a few rod feathers in 
the bhroat patch; this bird had laid all her eggs. 
