298 Howell, Summer Birds of Kentucky and Tennessee. [july 



not occur in the breeding season much farther down the Ohio Valley, as 

 none were found at Mount Vernon, Indiana; nor were any seen in the 

 footWU region about Jackson, Kentucky. 



Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. — Common at all localities in the 

 lowlands; ranges up to at least 2500 feet on Big Black Mountain. 



Zamelodia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — A full-grown 

 young male was taken, July 24, at 2500 feet on Clover Fork, at base of 

 Big Black Mountain. 



Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bird. — Common in suitable situations at all 

 localities; ranges to the top of Big Black Mountain. 



Spiza americana. Black-throated Bunting. — Quite common at 

 Midway, July 6-11, but not seen elsewhere. 



Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. — One noted at Rockport 

 and several at IVIammoth Cave. 



Piranga rubra. Summer Tanager. — A few seen at Barboursville, 

 Jackson, Hawesville, and Mammoth Cave. 



Progne subis. Purple Martin. — Common at Barboursville, Jackson 

 and Midway; a few seen at Rockport and Hawesville. 



Hirundo erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — Common at Midway; four 

 or five seen at Barboursville (August 9-13); at Mammoth Cave several 

 pairs were nesting about the hotel buildings. 



Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough-winged Swallow. — Numerous at 

 Hawesville along the Ohio River. 



Vireosylva olivacea. Red-eyed Vireo. — Fairly common both in the 

 lowlands and on the mountains. 



Vireosylva gilva. Warbling Vireo. — One seen and heard singing at 

 Barboursville, August 9. ' 



Lanivireo flavifrons. Yellow-throated Vireo. — Rather common at 

 Barboursville; a few noted at Jackson, Hawesville, and Mammoth Cave. 



Lanivireo solitarius alticola. Mountain Solitary Vireo. — Common 

 on Big Black Mountain from about 3400 feet to the summit. Several 

 heard singing freely and two adult males taken. 



Vireo griseus. White-eyed Vireo. — One seen at base of Big Black 

 Mountain; others at Barbours\'ille, Jackson, and Hawesville. 



Mniotilta varia. Black and White Warbler. — Common at all alti- 

 tudes on Big Black Mountain; a few seen at Barboursville, Jackson, and 

 Hawesville. 



Helmitheros vermivorus. Worm-eating Warbler. — Scarce; one seen 

 at Barboursville, and others at Hawesville and Mammoth Cave. 



Compsothlypis americana ramalinae Ridgway. Western Parula 

 W^akbler. — Several heard singing at Jackson and at Mammoth Cave; 

 specimens taken at each place are referable to this form. 



Dendroica sestiva. Yellow Warbler. — Several seen at Jackson, and 

 on Clover Fork at base of Big Black Mountain. 



Dendroica cserulescens cairnsi. Cairns's Warbler. — Several seen on 

 Big Black Mountain between 3400 and 4000 feet altitude; one young bird 

 just able to fly taken at 4000 feet. 



