Ceophloeus pileatus. Maine (Lake Umbagog). 1876. June 20 Hearing one calling in the narrow belt of trees bor- dering the lake near Poasloo's Brook, I landed and went in pursuit. Although I was obliged to approach across an open fields I easily got within forty yards of it. It fell wounded uttering the usual laughing cry as it descended. It proved a female in remarkably fine plu- mage. Dissection showed that it had not laid this sea- son and that it was not likely to lay for sometime. From this and previous observations I believe these birds are not breeding or preparing to breed as yet. Their motions while climbing the tree trunks are identical with those of the smaller Woodpeckers. Their flight, however, is wholly different, and very peculiar; it is performed on a level plane with slow, heavy wing-flaps and the ordinary speed is not greater than that of a Heron. The bird on wing resembles a Crow, but its (June 20) colors are of course different. I have heard only one note from this species, the laughing cry already de- scribed. 1879. June 17. A fine male in the woods behind the house was very tame, seeming not to fear me in the least. His superb crest was a very conspicuous feature. This species is a great wanderer roaming miles through the woods daily. 1890. May 27. An old nest cavity in the top of a tall elm stub; both entrance and interior were proportionate to the size of the bird. " 31. A pair on the lake shore near the Stone farm; the male was hopping about the female precisely in the man- nor of Colantes, and uttering the same yow-ick, yow-ick. We see one or two of these birds daily now; they are fond of hammering prostrate logs to pieces and sometimes hop about on the ground. 1891. May 27, Shot an adult female which was incubating. Iridos hazel-red; exceedingly tough and hard to skin. 1892. Oct. 6-22 Common. Three seen together October 11. Usually in heavy timber on both high and low land (see card). 60