Iowa Ornithologist. 
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course down stream. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
(,26)—Coccyzus amerioajius. YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 
t^uite common but shy. Winnesheik and Allaniakee counties. 
m)-CeryU alcyon. KINGFISHER. 
Not very common but generally distributed throughout the valley. Win¬ 
nesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{28)—Dryohates villosus. HAIRY WOODPECKER. 
Quite common throughout the valley; young and adtilts were obtained in 
Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{29)—Dryohates puhescens iriedianivs. DOWNY WOODPECKER. 
Very common everywhere. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{30)—Sphyrapicus varius. YELLOW-BELLIED WOODPECKER. 
Several families, old and young, of this bird were met with in the timber 
bordering the river. They seem to be partial to siibh locations as not a single 
bird was observed in any other place. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. ' 
{31)—Melanerpes erythroeephalds. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. 
A common bird in Winnesheik and Alamakee counties. 
{32)—Melanerpes carolinus. RED-BELLIED WOODPECKKR. 
Not common and apparently restricted to the heavy timber. Winnesheik 
and Allamakee counties. 
{33)—Colaptes auratus. FLICKER,. 7^^;^ 
Common everywhere. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{3Jf)—Antrostoinus vociferus. WHIP-POOR-WILL. 
Judging from their notes, I should say that they were not very abundant. 
But this I believe is their silent season so the mere fact that they were heard 
will have to suffice for this record. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{35)—Chordeiles virginianus. NIGHT HAWK. 
Quite common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{36)—Chaetura pelagica. CHIMNEY SWIFT. 
Common everywhere and I believe careful search would reveal some primi¬ 
tive nesting sights in trees. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{37)—Trochilas coluhris. RUBY-THROATED HUMMING BIRD. ^ 
Very common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{38)—Tyrannus iyrannus. KING BIRD. ■ 7, 
Common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. Nests were found 
at Decorah. • • 
