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Sphyrapicus varius.
Lake Umbagog, Maine.
1896. Sphyrapicus
May 25
Nest 40 ft, dead tree in low
rock wash. ♂ & ♀ change places.
both calling wher- wher in low
drumming trees. Something like
call of Muskrat. I do not
remember ever hearing this note
before.
Sphyrapicus varius.
1899. Oxford Co., Maine.
Sept.27 one juv., Bethel.