368 MAINE, (L. Umbagog.) 1876. Tuesday June 20 Habits of Woodpeckers Geothlypis Philadelphica Warm with heavy thunder showers at intervals all day which kept the woods wet and prevented us from finding any nests. Stone - I got out in the boat a little while in the forenoon and shot a few birds. I heard a Geothlymis calling near the shore at Pleasant brook and paddling in I saw it fly from one stub to another, Landing I walked up in an open field to within 40 yds and shot it off the tree.. It fell wounded and while coming down uttered its usual laugh. Upon picking the bird up I found it a q in remarkably fine plumage. Dissection showed that it had not laid any eggs this season and moreover that the largest ovary was not greater in size than 10 10 shot. From observation I should judge that these birds were not breeding or even preparing to breed as yet. Their motions while climbing up the tree trunks are identical with those of the smaller Picidae. Their flight is different totally different and very peculiar. It is performed on an open plan with very many tiny flaps and the speed ordinarily maintained is not greater than that of a luron. The bird while on wing resembles a crow as nearly as any thing, but the colors are of course quite different. I have found only one nest made. After shooting this bird I heard a Geoth. Phil. singing behind Neely's barn and going in pursuit soon espied him sitting motionless on a tall stub at least 50 ft. above the ground. Singing at regular intervals. I had the good luck to mane him also. Did not get out with the Dr