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686. Wilsonia canadensis — Canada Warbler. 



Rare migrant in eastern Kansas. One record for Neosho 

 Falls, August 29, 1881. 



687. Septophaga ruticilla — Redstart. 



In summer a common resident. Museum and field records, 

 May 1, four, May 3, 8, 9, 16, etc., September 8 and 19. 



Family MOTACILLIDAE— Wagtails. 

 697. Anthus riibescens — Pipit. 



A common migrant. Four museum specimens taken April 16; 

 two on April 23; one September 10; and one October 29. 

 700. Anthus spraguei — Sprague's Pipit. 



Sprague's Pipit is a common migrant in western Kansas and 

 a rare migrant in eastern part of state. September 5, 13, 19, Wa- 

 keeney; October 5, Lane County; October 6, 7, 9, Cloud County; 

 six on October 10, Gove County, according to museum records. 



Faaiily MIMIDAE — Thrashers, Mockingbirds, etc. 



703. Mimits polyglottos polyglottos — Mockingbird. 



This species is a common summer resident in eastern Kan- 

 sas. First observed in 1917 on April 26. Last observed in fall of 

 1916 on October 3. 

 703a. Mimus polyglottos leucopterus — Western Mockingbird. 



A common summer resident in western part of the state. 

 The museum records two specimens in May, one on May 19, Bar- 

 ber County, and one the 27th from Comanche County. There are 

 seven specimens from Wallace County, taken in June and July. 

 Of these, two for June 29; four for July 3; and one for July 6. 



704. DiimeteUa caroliticusis — Catbird. 



The catbird is a common summer resident. Arrived in 1917 

 on May 1, and was seen every day, thereafter, during the summer. 

 In 1916 it was last observed on October 16. 



705. Toxostoma rufiim — Brown Thrasher. 



This species is very abundant during the summer. First ob- 

 served in spring of 1917 on April 5. Fairly common April 12. Ar- 

 rived in full numbers April 16. In the autumn of 1916, very com- 

 mon until September 21. It was last seen September 28. The 

 museum gives last record October 3 for Lane County. 



Family TROGLODYTIDAE— Wrens 



715. Salpinctes oisoletus obsoletus — Rock Wren. 



This species is a summer resident in central and western 

 Kansas. Only one specimen at museum and it was taken in Lane 

 County September 27. 

 718. Thryothorus ludovicianus ludoviciantis — Carolina Wren. 



A common resident. 



