1909 ] Howell, Summer Birds of Northern Georgia. 133 



Dryobates villosus auduboni. Southern Hairy Woodpecker. — Occurs 

 in small numbers throughout the mountains; seen at Ellijay and Grassy 

 Mountain. 



Dryobates pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. — Not common; seen at 

 Tate and near the summit of Rich Mountain. 



Phlceotomus pileatus. — Pileated Woodpecker. — Found sparingly 

 throughout the mountains; noted at Brasstown Bald and Grassy Mountain. 



Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. — Scarce; one 

 seen at 3500 feet on Rich Mountain. 



Centrums carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker. — One seen in heavy 

 timber on lower slope of Rich Mountain. 



Colaptes auratus. Flicker. — Not common; seen at Ellijay, Tate, 

 and Young Harris. 



Antrostomus vociferus. Whippoorwill. — One heard singing, July 11, 

 at Young Harris. Recorded as breeding by Gerhardt. 1 



Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk. — Not common; a few noted at 

 Ellijay and at Young Harris. 



Chsetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. — Generally common throughout 

 the region. On Brasstown Bald they were constantly coursing over the 

 tops of the highest peaks. 



Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — A few noted in 

 the valleys. 



Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. — One seen at Ellijay and several at 

 Young Harris. 



Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. — Rather uncommon; seen 

 at Tate and on Brasstown Bald up to 4000 feet. 



Sayornis phoebe. Phcebe. — Several seen on Brasstown Bald up to 3000 

 feet. A nesting record is given by Gerhardt (under the name Musci- 

 capa olivacea !). 2 



Myiochanes virens. Wood Pewee. — Common in the valleys, and on 

 the mountains to 4000 feet. 



Empidonax virescens. Green-crested Flycatcher. — Common in 

 the valleys and on the lower slopes of the mountains. 



Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Fairly common on Brasstown Bald, 

 where several were seen in the rhododendron thickets at the summit. A 

 few noted at Tate. 



Corvus corax principalis. Northern Raven. — Ravens are reported to 

 occur in small numbers on Brasstown Bald. My guide told me he knew of 

 a nest where young were raised in the spring of 1908. 



Corvus brachyrhynchos. American Crow. — Occurs in small numbers 

 at Young Harris. One noted at Tate. 



Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole. — I saw no orioles in this region, 



1 Naumannia, VI, 1856, p. 3. 



2 Naumannia, V, 1855, p. 387. 



