Vol. XXVII 

 1910 



1 Howell, Sutnmer Birds of Kentucky and Tennessee. 301 



The greater part of eastern Tennessee is included in the Upper 

 Austral Zone. The Transition Zone is found mainly on the moun- 

 tain summits above 3000 feet and in cool gulches down to 2000 

 feet. In a few isolated localities (as at High Cliff) the zone 

 appears on steep north slopes as low as 1000 feet. The Lower 

 Austral Zone covers the western part of the State as far east as 

 Lawrence County. 



List of Birds Observed. 



Butorides virescens. Green Heron. — One seen, August 26, on the 

 lower part of Sodcly Creek, near the Tennessee River. 



Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — Scarce in the mountains; a few 

 noted at High Cliff and at Coal Creek and one seen on top of Cross Mountain; 

 fairly coninion on Walden Ridge and at Lawrenceburg. 



Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse. — Occurs sparingly on AValden 

 Ridge, but through constant persecution has been greatly reduced in 

 numbers during recent years. In the region about Cross Mountain, 

 grouse are now very scarce, though formerly common. 



Meleagris gallopavo silvestris. Wild Turkey.— Occurs in moderate 

 numbers on Waklen Ridge, but is fast disappearing, as it is shot at all 

 seasons by the residents. Two men told of killing all but one from a bunch 

 of six or seven the day before I arrived. 



Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Fairly common 

 at Lawrenceburg antl on Walden Ridge. 



Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Buzzard. — Fairly common 

 throughout the State. 



Catharista urubu. Black Vulture. — Three or four seen at Lawrence- 

 burg, Septeml^er 12-15; said to occur on Walden Ridge only in winter. 



Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. — A pair was seen on the summit of 

 Cross Mountain; not observed elsewhere. 



Otus asio. Screech Owl. — One was heard calling at Briceville and 

 another at Lawrenceburg. 



Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Several seen at Lawrenceburg. 



Dryobates villosus auduboni. Southern Hairy Woodpecker. — Fairly 

 common on Cross Mountain and the surrounding valleys; specimens 

 taken there and one at High Cliff prove to be the southern form. 



Dryobates pubescens medianus. Downy Woodpecker. — Two speci- 

 mens taken at 3400 feet on Cross Mountain; several seen on Walden 

 Ridge. 



Phlceotomus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. — Common on Walden 

 Ridge where I heanl six or eight and shot one in a day's walk; a few were 

 noted also on Cross Mountain. 



Melanerpes erylhrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. — One im- 

 mature Ijird seen on the summit of Cross Mountain, August 15. 



