Fleming, on Hawkins Co., East Tenn., Birds. 155 



Querquednla (//sco/-s.— Blue-wiugecl Teal. A female was taken by 

 Mr. Handy on April 11. 



FuHca americana.— American Coot. One was taken on April 11. 



Oxyeclms vociferus.—KiUaeer. A pair seen on April 2 and 3. 



CoUnus virginiams.—Boh-vfhitQ. Resident and quite common. 

 These are the original stock, as no new blood has been introduced, 

 chis part of Tennessee is one of the very few places where the indi- 

 genous bird can still be found. Locally called "Partridge." 



Bonasa umhelUis.—Rnfiea Grouse. There seem to be very few left. 

 I saw fresh signs uf them and Mr. Handy had the skin of one he 

 took in February. Locally called "Pheasant." 



Zcnaidum macroura.— Mourning Dove. Very common everywhere. 

 During a snow storm 1 observed a pair flying in wide circles, mak- 

 ing a very loud droning sound with their wings, quite difEerent from 

 the usual whistle. 



Cathartes ai//-a.— Turkey Vulture. Common resident, breeding. 

 Dr. Lyons tells me that buzzard's quills are used to make toothpicks 

 on account of their toughness. 



Accipiter atricajnUus.— American Goshawk. I saw one April 5. 

 with the ashy breast of the fully adult bird, and Mr. Handy had seen 

 one some time previous to this date. 



Faico colHinharius.—Viseon Hawk. Mr. Handy shot one in Septem- 

 ber, 1906, and the skin is now in my collection. 



Dryohates puhescens.— Downy Woodpecker. Saw four, including 



a pair. 



CeophlCEUs pileatus.—Fiiesited Woodpecker. Heard one on April 9, 

 and Mr. Handy had the tail feathers of one which he had shot dur- 

 ing the winter. 



Centurus c«ro;in//s.— Red-bellied Woodpecker. Saw one on March 

 31, and another on April 8. 



Colaptes aiirattts ««ie«s.— Northern Flicker. A flock seen on April 

 13 ; only two or three seen previous to this. No specimens taken. 



Smjornis p// ce 6 e.— Phoebe. Scarce; saw only four, the first on 

 March 30. 



Cyanocltta crista ta.— Bine Jay. Common resident. 



Corviis hrachyrhyiwhos.^American Crow. Fairly common; usu- 

 ally alone or in pairs. 



Agelaius phoBnicc us. —Red-vcinsed Blackbird. Saw several April 

 7; one taken on the 18th. 



Sturnella magna. — Meadowlark. Several seen April 1 to 8. 



Quiscalus qiiiscula.—Fnrple Crackle. Small flocks seen April 1. 

 None were taken, but I got near enough to individuals to be reason- 

 ably sure that they were not a^neus. 



Carpodacus pwrpwrews.— Purple Finch. Abundant in flocks from 



