1889.] Scort, Birds of the Gulf Coast of Florida. 251 
“This is a common winter resident both at Punta Rassa and Key 
West. Last spring note at Key West, May 22, 1888, and not seen again 
till August 30, 1888.” 
Campephilus principalis. Ivory-BILLED WooprrEcKER.—For remarks 
on this species the reader is referred to ‘The Auk,’ Vol. V, No. 2, April, 
1888, p. 186. Mr. Atkins regards it as rare in the vicinity of Punta Rassa, 
and has not observed it at Key West. 
Dryobates villosus audubonii. SouTHERN Hairy WoopprcKer.—A 
not very common resident in the region about Tarpon Springs, where the 
breeding season is in April. Not noted by Mr. Atkins at either Punta 
Rassa or Key West. 
Dryobates pubescens. Downy WooprECKER.—Rather more common 
than the last, and breeding at about the same season. Observed by Mr. 
Atkins at Punta Rassa as a resident species. though rare, and not seen by 
him at Key West. 
Dryobates borealis. RED-cOCKADED WooDPECKER.—Common resi- 
dent. Breeds in the vicinity of Tarpon Springs in April. This species 
seems to be confined to the pine woods, and I cannot recall an instance 
of meeting with it in the hammocks of the Gulf coast. Not observed by 
Mr. Atkins at either Punta Rassa or at Key West. 
Sphyrapicus varius. YELLOW-BELLIED WOODPECKER.—A not common 
winter visitor on the Gulf coast, where I have met with it as far south as 
Clearwater Harbor. The birds remain in the vicinity of Tarpon Springs 
as late as the last week in March. 
Mr. Atkins says the Yellow-bellied Woodpecker is rather common at 
Punta Rassa and at Key West during the migrations. First one noted at 
Punta Rassa April 6, 1886. Returning, it arrives at Key West early in 
September, and can be found now and then throughout the winter. ‘‘Key 
West, April 1, 1889. First northward flight of year.” 
Ceophleeus pileatus. PILEATED WoopPECKER.—Common resident. 
Breeds late in March and early in April in the vicinity of Tarpon Springs. 
Observed by Mr. Atkins at Punta Rassa, but not at Key West. 
Melanerpes erythrocephalus. RED-HEADED WooDPECKER.—In certain 
regions of the Gulf coast this species is a rather common resident, and in 
others it is almost unknown. For instance, at Tarpon Springs I have 
never met with it, but at a point seven miles north of that place and about 
a mile inland from the Gulf, there is a region of pine woods of perhaps 
five hundred acres in extent, where the Red-headed Woodpeckers are a 
conspicuous element of the bird life the year round. Mr. Atkins has not 
observed the Red-headed Wooepecker either at Punta Rassa or on the 
Island of Key West. 
Melanerpes carolinus. RED-BELLIED WoOODPECKER.—Common resi- 
dent. Though it is met with everywhere, the hammocks seem to be pre- 
ferred to the pine regions by this bird. Breeds in April and May in the 
vicinity of Tarpon Springs. Mr. Atkins found this species a common 
resident at Punta Rassa, and resident, but not nearly so numerous, at Key 
West, 
