132 Howell, Summer Birds of Northern Georgia. [ April 



savannarum australis, J unco hyemalis carolinensis, Zamelodia ludo- 

 viciana, Spiza americana, Lanivireo solitarius alticola, Mniotilta 

 varia, Dendroica cestiva, D. coerulescens cairnsi, D. blackburnice, 

 D. virens, Seiurus aurocapillus, and Hylocichla fuscescens. 



In the list which follows, records unaccompanied by specific 

 localities apply to all the localities visited. 



Butorides virescens. Green Heron.— An immature specimen was 

 taken at Young Harris, July 11. 



Philohela minor. Woodcock. — One was flushed, July 12, from an 

 open oak knoll in the valley at Young Harris. 



Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — Common at Young Harris and on 

 lower slopes of Brasstown Bald; rather uncommon at Tate and Ellijay. 



Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse. — Breeds sparingly on Brasstown 

 Bald. My assistant got within 150 yards of one that was drumming near 

 the summit July 17, and another hunter saw a female on top of an open 

 ridge at about 4000 feet, acting as if she had young. In the region about 

 Ellijay, grouse were reported by several people to occur in small numbers, 

 and a few are said to be found in the rough country north of Grassy Moun- 

 tain. Tins is close to their present southern limit. In former years they 

 were much more common in tins region. There is a specimen of this bird 

 from Georgia (without specific locality) in the U. S. National Museum, 

 taken by Prof. Leconte in 1847. 



Meleagris gallopavo silvestris. Wild Turkey. — Occurs on Brasstown 

 Bald in small numbers. Three were shot in one day last winter on the 

 mountain by a hunter. In the Rich Mountain region they are reported 

 to be very scarce. 



Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — A few noted at 

 Tate and at Young Harris. 



Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture. — Fairly common 

 throughout north Georgia; seen at all altitudes on Brasstown Bald. 



Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. — Not common; one seen on 

 Grassy Mountain. 



Otus asio. Screech Owl. — Scarce; one flushed from a thicket of 

 pines and oaks at Tate. 



Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl. — Occurs sparingly on Brass- 

 town Bald. 



Coccyzus americanus. 



Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. — Cuckoos were fairly common in this 

 region, but I was unable to determine the species. Both are recorded as 

 breeding in north Georgia by Gerhardt.' 



Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — One noted at Young Harris. 



1 Naumannia, VI, 1856, pp. 12-13. 



