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always called loudly while flying. I found that these woodpeckers had considerable curiosity and that they responded readily to "squeaking" provided that I remained motionless and that the birds had not seen me approach. I called one bird up to a perch not more than seventy yards away and shot it, to the great consternation of a Barred Owl that had dropped in on a limb thirty feet away to learn what the commotion was about. This woodpecker came down with a broken leg and a broken wing, screaming loudly. As I approached it attempted to scramble up a tree trunk, but unable to do this hung to the rough bark calling in tones that alarmed the bird population of the entire grove. As it called it jerked its head in characteristic woodpecker fashion and at intervals struck the tree trunk before it a heavy blow with its chisel like bill. Because of this last action I hesitated an instant before seizing it as the strong bill driven by the powerful neck and back muscles made a formidable weapon, but when captured the bird made no attempt at defense. This specimen was preserved entire in formaldehyde.
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[[underlined]] Centurus carolinus. [[/underlined]]

Common. Seen at Stuttgart December 16, 17 and 18 near Dewitt on Dec. 19, 20 and 22.

[[underlined]] Colaptes auratus. [[/underlined]]

Fairly common. Seen at Stuttgart December 16 and 18 and near Dewitt on Dec. 19, 20 and 22.

[[underlined]] Cyanocitta cristata. [[/underlined]]

Common. Recorded at Stuttgart December 18 and near Dewitt on December 19, 20 and 22. In Dewitt Jays were fairly common in shade trees about town.

[[underlined]] Molothrus a. ater. [[/underlined]]

Ten Cowbirds were observed with a flock of Redwings near Dewitt on December 19. Two females and one male were shot and their stomachs preserved