90. Northern Three-toed Woodpecker 
( Picoides tridactylus 
(Linnaeus)) 
This woodpecker migrates to Isle 
Royale on rare occasions. It has been 
reported by Wood (20, 21) , and by 
Shelton in 1963 (39). 
TYRANNIDAE (Tyrant Flycatchers) 
**91. Eastern Kingbird ( Tyrannus 
tyrannus (Linnaeus)) 
This kingbird is a fairly common 
summer resident found around streams 
and old beaver ponds. Gilbert noted a 
nest with young at Lake Halloran ( 30) . 
Other observations are reported by 
Peet (14), Wood (21), Cahalane (27), 
Gensch ( 29) , and Krefting and Shields 
( 35) . Shelton observed specimens in 
1963 (39). 
**92. Eastern Phoebe ( Sayornis phoebe 
(Latham)) 
This bird is a common migrant and 
uncommon summer resident. ..In August 
1904 two specimens were collected and 
several others noted in the Washington 
Harbor area ( 22) . In 1905, young and 
adult birds were observed by Peet ( 14) . 
Other observations are by Wood ( 21) , 
Gilbert ( 30) , Gensch (29),and Krefting 
and Shields (35). 
93. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher ( Empi¬ 
donax flaviventris (Baird 
and Baird)) 
This bird is an uncommon summer 
resident and has been seen at Siskiwit 
Lake, Tobin Creek, and other locations 
in habitats containing cedar, balsam, 
alder, and birch. It has been recorded 
by Peet (14), Wood (21) , and Krefting 
and Shields (35). Shelton noted the 
species in 1962 and 1963 ( 39) « 
94. Traill's Flycatcher ( Empidonax 
traillii (Audubon)) 
This species is less common than 
the Least Flycatcher and is regarded 
as an uncommon summer resident. It 
has been recorded by Peet ( 14) , 
by Wood ( 21) , and by Shelton in 
1963 (39). 
95. Least Flycatcher ( Empidonax 
minimus (Baird and Baird)) 
This is an uncommon summer resi¬ 
dent and common migrant found in open 
birch aspen forests usually near water. 
It has been reported by Wood, Peet, and 
McCreary (22) , Peet (14), Wood (21), 
Gilbert (30), Shelton in 1963 (39), 
and Krefting and Lee ( 34) . 
*96. Eastern Wood Pewee ( Contopus 
virens (Linnaeus)) 
This bird is fairly common in the 
sugar maple forest during the summer, 
and is probably a migrant elsewhere. 
It has been reported by Wood ( 21) , 
Cahalane ( 27) , Gilbert ( 30) , and 
Krefting and Lee (34). 
97. Olive-sided Flycatcher (Nut- 
tallornis borealis (Swainson)) 
This uncommon summer resident has 
been noted at Washington Harbor, Siski¬ 
wit Bay, and Rock Harbor, particularly 
in the open cedar, spruce, and tama¬ 
rack swamps. It has been reported by 
Wood ( 21) , Cahalane ( 27) , and Shelton 
in 1962 and 1963 (39). 
ALAUDIDAE (Larks) 
* 98Horned Lark ( Eremophila alpes- 
tris (Linnaeus)) 
These birds are seen commonly 
during the spring and fall migration 
periods in clearings and on other open 
areas such as the beaches. Records are 
by Peet (14), Wood (21) , Gilbert (30), 
Gensch (29) , and Shelton in 1961 and 
1962 (39). 
HIRUNDINIDAE (Swallows) 
*99. Tree Swallow ( Iridoprocne 
bicolor (Vieillot)) 
Tree swallows are common inhabi¬ 
tants of dead trees in beaver ponds 
throughout the island. The species 
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