Lake Umbagog journals, 1871-1916 (inclusive)
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Ceophloeus pileatus. Hyloborus pileatus ✓ Notes and habits. Wilton, Maine Oct. 11, 1882. I killed three of these Woodpeckers to-day in the woods behind the [illegible] House. They were together when I first found them, hearing away at some prostrate logs. They were very tame; I killed one the first shot and the other two flew less than 100 yds. I began trapping again. I approached them easily & wounded a second which flew some distance. While looking for it my attention was attracted by a low grunting noise & looking up I discovered the wounded bird clinging to the trunk of a Belcher, Me. 1904. Hyloborus pileatus. March 9. First & extensive work on a Balsam stump on the Balsam Creek. It had evidently been done from 3.30 yesterday P.M. when I passed the spot & happened to stop to examine the stubs. The character of the chips as well as excavation left no doubt that they were the result of a frog-cock. 61