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HYLOCICHLA FUSCESCENS FUSCESCENS (Stephens): Veery 



Migrants -svere taken 9 miles north of Waynesboro on May 11. 

 Several were seen on Roan Monntain from September 13 to 20, one 

 being taken on September 18. In the Great Smoky Mountains two 

 were taken at 5,500 and 5,700 feet elevation on Inadu Knob on June 24 

 and 29, and t^\o at 6,000 feet in Yellow Creek Gap on June 25. 



SIALIA SIALIS SIALIS (Linnaeus): Eastern Bluebird 



Except in the forested areas of the mountauis bluebirds were re- 

 corded throughout the State. Specimens were obtained as follows: 

 Hickory Withe, April 13 ; Hornbeak, May 4 ; Waynesboro, May 10 and 

 15 ; Lincoln County, 6 miles east of Frankewing, November 4, 8, and 9 ; 

 Pikeville, May 31, Crossville, May 26; Shady Valley, June 5 (imma- 

 ture recently from nest) and June 11. 



Family SYLVIIDAE 



POLIOPTILA CAERULEA CAERULEA (Linnaeus): Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 



This interesting species was collected as follows: Hickory Withe, 

 April 9; Hornbeak, May 1 and 4; Waynesboro, May 10; Melvine, 

 Bledsoe County, May 21 ; Lookout Mountain, March 27, 1882 ( W. H. 

 Fox) ; Rockwood, April 4 and 5, 1884 (W. H. Fox). Most records 

 for this bird are made early in the season ; it is seldom seen after nest- 

 ing when it ceases to sing, as it is small and keeps in the cover of leaves. 



REGULUS SATRAPA SATRAPA Lichtenstein : Eastern Golden-crowned 



Kinglet 



In migration specimens come from Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville, 

 October 18; from Chattanooga, March 13, 1882; from Lookout Moun- 

 tain, March 22, 1884; and from Rockwood March 20, 1885 (the last 

 three taken by W. H. Fox). Possibly this kinglet is more numerous 

 in the higher mountains as a breeding bird than has been supposed. 

 On Roan Mountain from September 12 to 16 it was fairly common. 

 As the specimens taken include one secured September 16 with crown 

 still in full juvenile plumage with no trace of yellow, there can be 

 no question that the birds nest in that region. This bird has the wings 

 and tail just grown, while the soft immature dress still clothes the 

 anterior part of the body. In the Great Smoky Mountains these 

 kinglets were common in June at several localities in the high alti- 

 tudes. Specimens were taken on June 24 and 26 at 6,400 to 6,600 

 feet elevation on Mount Guyot, and on June 21 at 6,300 feet on Old 

 Black Mountain. One taken on June 21 is only recently from the 

 nest and is in full juvenal plumage. Several were seen on Inadu 

 Knob on June 24. 



