INTRODUCTION. 



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In the southern portion of the State, there is observable in some 

 species a marked tendency to the characters of extreme southern 

 races, in smaller size and darker coloration, and, in some species, 

 larger bill. This tendency is especially noticeable in the quails 

 (Collnus virginianus) from the bottom-lands of the lower Wabash, 

 some specimens of which are so much like the Florida form (C. vir- 

 ninianiis Jioridamis) that they have been referred to that race. 



Migrations. Data for the elucidation of this subject are un- 

 fortunately very meagre. While residing at Mount Carmel, the 

 author made careful record of the dates of arrival and departure of 

 many species during the years 1863-'66, inclusive, the results of 

 which are herewith given : 



Spring Arrivals. 



Species marked with an asterisk (*) 

 winter. 



*I. Anas boschas January 



*2. Ectopistes migratoria 



*3. Dafllaacuta 



*4. Branta oanadensis 



*5. Merganser americanus 



*0. Spatula clypeata 



*7. Aythya americana 



*8. Anas carolinensis February 



*9. Anas americana " 



10. Seiurus motacilla 



*11. Aix sponsa 



*12, Anas discors 



13. Grus mexicana March 



14. Grus americana 



*15. Gharitonetta albeola 



16. Phalacrocorax floridanus 



17. Charadrius dominicus 



18. Spizella socialis 



10. Tringa maculata 



20. Tachycineta bioolor 



21. Progne subis 



*22. Harporhynchus rufus 



23. JBartramia longieauda 



24. Regulus calendula April 



25. Mniotilta varia " 



26. Chelidon erythrogastra _ " 



27. Polioptilacoerulea " 



28. Chaslura pelagica " 



29. Numenius longirostris " 



30. Stelgidopteryx serripennib " 



31. Dendroica albilora " 



32. Petrochelidon lunifr jns " 



33. Dendroica asstiva " 



34. Vireo noveboracensis " 



35. Tyrannus tyrannus 



sometimes remainincj all 



15. 



r> -Feb. 25. 



20. 



20-Feb. 14. 



20. 



20. 



25. 



1. 



18-28. 

 20. 

 25. 

 28. 



1-4. 



6. 



1. 



1-7. 

 12. 



13-19; 

 15. 



15-24; 

 2028; 

 21-26. 

 28. 



19. 



115. 



25. 



210; 



311; 



4. 



812; 



9-18; 

 1020; 

 14-22. 

 15. 

 1521; 



remains until Sept. 20. 



remains 

 remains 



until Sept. 20. 

 until Sept. 8. 



remains 

 remains 



remains 

 remains 

 remains 



until Sept. 20. 

 until Oct. 20. 



until Oct. 17. 

 until Sept. 13. 

 until Sept. 20. 



remains until Sept. 9. 



