The woodpile had been cut a year ahead and chopping was a casual performance usually dependent upon weather. No matter where I went ahill, one or more big HAIRIES always hove into sight when the ax commenced ringing. One bird became quite tame and took one end of a tree while I worked on the other — probably thot I was just another species! Their home was in an old Golden Sweet appletree and on short Winter days I often saw them both retire for the night about four o'clock. In 1928 the tree collapsed and the birds have not returned.
Northeastern United States, west to eastern Colorado.
Northern North America, from Middle Yukon east to northern Quebec, south to northern border of United States.
A 70–120 foot tree distributed in eastern United States.