somewhat, as they wheeled and passed rapidly from us to the north, the 

 wind greatly aiding them in escaping further inspection. The sudden 

 change of temperature experienced between this and the preceding day 

 had been quite marked, which was doubtless responsible in a meas- 

 ure for the rather erratic movement of these birds. March 31 was a 

 warm and spring-like day, the maximum temperature in the shade at 

 Glen Ellyn, being 72". On the morning of April i a decided change 

 had taken place, the mercury standing, or having dropped to 30" at 7 a. 

 M., with a strong wind from the south-east then blowing. The appear- 

 ance of the Turkey Vulture at Chicago and vicinity is of such rare oc- 

 currence that records of this kind seem well worth mentioning. During 

 a residence of many years in this section, these are the first positively 

 noticed by the author. 



Bald Eagle. — Another rare transient hereabouts is the Bald 

 Eagle. With seemingly good fortune, I also had the opportunity of 

 meeting with some of these birds later in the same month, or late on the 

 afternoon of April 28. On board the cars again, as I have previously 

 said, the train having but just passed through Melrose Park, or at a point 

 a few miles beyond the western limits of the city, when looking out of 

 the window on my left, a large brown bird was noticed, which evidently 

 had but just arisen from the ground. A Crow was in close pursuit, and, 

 with the fine, white head of the bird showing out with such a decided 

 and pleasing contrast, it was easily distinguished as a fine adult specimen 

 of Haliccetus leiicocefhalus. Aside from its rarity here, the late date of 

 its appearance in this section also strikes one as being quite unusual. 

 These two occurrences appear worthy of record. — Benj. T. Gault, Glen 

 Ellyn, J lis. 



Oberlin Notes. — The Migrations. — The migrations have developed 

 some interesting features, largely due to the unusual weather which pre- 

 vailed during the greater part of March. Snow covered the ground, and 

 cold northerly winds prevailed during the month up to the 28th, when a 

 decidedly warm wave carried the snow away. Slight movements of a 

 few species had occurred late in February. About ten migrating Crows 

 were seen on the 24th. Killdeers were heard on the evening of the 27th, 

 and two Bluebirds came into town on the 29th. Several of the resident 

 species gave evidence of approaching spring during the warm days of late 

 February. Robins, Bronzed Crackles and Meadowlarks braved the cold 

 weather and made their appearance on the 5th, gth and 15th of March 



