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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF 



[April, 



Ro»n — 



In 1902 the temperature rose steadily from Februar}^ 19 to March 1, 

 and a marked migration occurred February 27 to March 1, consisting 

 mainly of the bulk movement of Purple Grackles and Robins. 



The mean temperature during March was 46°, six degrees above the 

 normal; the highest figures being on March 1, 12, 16, 23 and 29. Marked 

 migratory movements occuri-ed on March 10-11, ]\Iarch 23, and March 



1903 



Wfar.i^ 



Rain 



In the season of 1903 there was an almost unbroken rise in tempera- 

 ture from February 19 to February 28, most rapid from the 25th to the 

 end of the month. The bulk movement of Robins and Purple Grackles 

 took place on the 27th, accompanied this year by a considerable migra- 

 tion of Fox Sparrows. 



The mean temperature during March was 49°— unusually high and 



