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Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern Flicker. — Not common; a few 

 noted at High Cliff, Walden Ridge, Lawrenceburg, and Briceville; one 

 specimen taken on the summit of Cross Mountain. 



Antrostomus vociferus. Whip-poor-will. — One heard singing at 

 Briceville, August 14. 



Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk. — One seen at Briceville, August 

 14; a flock of 15 or 20 seen near Knoxville, August 23. 



Chsetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. — -Rather scarce at Briceville; 

 two or three seen about the summit of Cross Mountain, August 15; com- 

 mon at Lawrenceburg, September 12-15; at Knoxville, on August 23 they 

 were abundant over the city and I had an opportunity to observe their 

 method of going to roost. About 6 p. m. I noticed the swifts all gathered 

 into one immense flock and circling about in the vicinity of the Colonial 

 Hotel. They moved mainly in one direction, but occasionally turned and 

 circled for a few minutes in the opposite direction. They were evidently 

 interested in a large square chimney on a mantel manufactory near the 

 hotel, for this was the center of their constantly narrowing circle, and 

 frequently one or more would dart down and make a feint to enter the 

 chimney, only to dash off again and join the flock. At 6.25 they began 

 to go in, and with the exception of a few intervals of less than 30 seconds, 

 there was a constant stream of swifts entering the chimney for 13 minutes. 

 At 6.38 the last ones went in, and only four or five Purple Martins re- 

 mained in the air. I estimated the number of swifts at about 5000, but 

 there may have been many more than that. How so many were able to 

 find a resting place in a single chimney remains to me a mystery. 



Archilochus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — Several seen 

 at Briceville and one at High Cliff. 



Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. ^^ The only one observed was near 

 Coal Creek, August 19. 



Sayornis phoebe. Phcebe. — A few observed at each locality visited. 



Myiochanes virens. Wood Pewee. — Common both on the mountains 

 and in the valleys. 



Empidonax virescens. Acadian Flycatcher. — A few noted in the 

 region about Briceville. 



Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Common at Lawrenceburg; a few 

 noted at High Clift" and on Walden Ridge. 



Corvus corax principalis. Northern Raven. — Ravens are reported 

 to occur in small numbers on Walden Ridge, where they live in the wild, 

 rough gulches. 



Corvus brachyrhynchos. Crow. — Seen in small numbers at High Cliff, 

 Waklen Ridge, and Lawrenceburg. 



Sturnella magna argutula. Southern Meadowl.\rk. — Three seen and 

 one taken, September 10, at Fayetteville, where they evidently breed; 

 they are said so occur at Soddy and on Walden Ridge only in winter. 



Quiscalus quiscula. Purple Gr.ackle. — Large flocks were seen at 

 Fayetteville, September 10; one specimen taken here was of this form. 



