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14S. Dryobatesborealis. Red-cockaded Woodpecker. — 

 I have found this species occasionally in Albemarle County, 

 although it is rare. Individuals were observed in the months of 

 January, April, May and September. I knov^^ of no other record 

 for the Virginias, but it will probably prove to be not uncommon 

 south of the James River. 



149. Sphyrapicus varius. Yellow-belliedWoodpecker. 

 Rather common in winter and in the migrations, some individuals 

 probably remaining to breed in the colder parts of the mountain 

 region. . Mr. Richmond does not include it in his list of birds 

 breeding in the District of Columbia, although Drs. Coues and 

 Prentiss class it with the permanent residents. I have seen a 

 bird of this species in July on the White Top Mountain. It is 

 said to be found in West Virginia. 



150. Ceophlceus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker ; Log 

 Cock. — Not uncommon resident of the less thickly settled parts 

 of the Virginias; reported by Mr. Scott as breeding in Kanawha 

 County, West Virginia. 



151. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Wood- 

 pecker. — Rather common summer resident of the Virginias 

 usually arriving in April and leaving in October ; breeds. Dr. 

 Ellzey reports some wiAtering in Howard County, Maryland, 

 during the winter of 1SS7-SS, and also in a previous year at 

 Cedar Park, West River, Maryland (Forest and Stream, Vol. 

 XXXII, p. 212). Mr. E. A. Brooks also reports it as sometimes 

 remaining at that season in Upshur County, West Virginia. This 

 species appears to me to have become somewhat less numerous 

 in Albemarle Coimty of late years, 



152. Melanerpes carolinus. Red-bellied Wood- 

 pecker. — Not very common resident in eastern Virginia. Mr. 

 Freke found it not uncommon in Amelia County and in Albe- 

 marle County, I have found it by no means rare. Mr. Phillips 

 reports it from Warwick County. Mr. Brewster found it not 

 common in Ritchie County, West Virginia ; about halt a dozen 

 were noted. I have not observed it in the mountain region. It 

 has been seen in the breeding season near Washington (The Auk, 

 Vol. V, p. 21). 



153. Colaptes auratus. Golden-winged Woodpecker; 

 Flicker ; Yucker. — Everywhere a common resident ; breeds. 



