3 UPTON, MAINE 1871 May 30 to June 10 Accipiter fuscus, saw a few flying. 1. Pandion Carolinensis, saw several pairs. The nest was taken with young by J. G. Rich a few years since. 2. Bubo Virginianus, found a deserted nest with four eggs in an overturned "stub" in the forest with four eggs. 3. Surnia ulula, has been taken by Mr. Rich. 4. Coccyzus erythropthalmus, saw a single bird in the very depths of a large tract of forest: it was probably a mere straggler from the open country. 5. Picus villosus, found it rather common breeding. 6. Picus pubescens, common breeding; more partial to the flooded forest than the other Woodpeckers. 7. Picoides hirsutus, took a single specimen May 31st. It was very tame and the only note I heard was a single call exceed- ingly like that of P.pubescens, though uttered in a different tone. 8. Sphyrapicus varius, common everywhere and breeding. Took a nest with three fresh eggs, (June 10th) in a tall stub in the flooded forest. The hole was small for the size of the bird and was drilled in horizontally at least three inches be- fore it began to turn downwards or enlarge; its perpendicular depth was perhaps six inches. These birds were found every- where but were most partial to the mixed woods and fed almost exclusively on the birch trees. Their notes were a harsh jay like, snarling cry, and a loud prolonged singular note unlike that of any other bird. They were also famous for their tap-