Migration Kecords for Kansas Birds 51 



Only a rare migrant. But one record reporting it, and that 

 on September 10. 



757. Hylocichla aliciae aliciae — Gray-cheeked Thrush. 

 This is a rare migrant. No record. 



758a. Hylocichla ustula swainsoni — Olive-backed Thrush. 



The Olive-backed Thrush is a common migrant. As observed 

 in the spring of 1917 it was found to be fairly common from April 

 28 to May 5. One specimen was daily seen till May 16. The mu- 

 seum records show the later date of May 19; also three for May 21. 

 759a. Hylocichla guttata aiiduhoni — Audubon's Hermit Thrush. 



The Audubon Hermit Thrush is found along western border. 

 It is probably not a regular resident as this is a mountain sub- 

 species. Lane County reports one record on September 27, 1912. 

 759b. Hylochichla guttata pallasi — Hermit Thrush. 



For Kansas this species is a rare migrant. But one migra 

 tion record, and that on ApriL 14, 1916. 



761. Plantesticus migratorius migratorius — American Robin. 



The robins are with us in great numbers during the summer. 

 They are not at all uncommon during the winter months. Quite 

 true, they are seldom seen at that time, because they go out to 

 the countryside to find shelter in woods and low shrubbery. 

 Among the spring arrivals this species is one of the first to come. 

 The first field notes for 1917 gives date of coming February 21, 

 although friends reported having seen them on the 19th. By 

 February 23, they were fairly common, and by the 25th they were 

 abundant. At this time, however, they kept to the country and 

 congregated in flocks. In town the number was comparatively 

 small until March 10. When autumn came they were not often 

 seen after September 29, 1916, but occasionally until November 9. 

 761a. Plantesticus migratorius propinqutis — ^Western Robin. 



This species is a rare winter visitant in western Kansas. Sev- 

 enteen records from Trego, Gove, and Lane Counties, range from 

 October 3 to 23. One record shows a specimen for Douglas 

 County on January 9. This, however, is purely accidental. 

 766. Sialia sialis sialis — Bluebird. 



A few of the bluebirds remain throughout the winter, but so 

 very few that the bird must be classed as a rare winter resident. 

 In the summer they are abundant in eastern and central Kansas. 



They were first observed in the spring of 1917, on February 8. 

 By February 21 they were fairly common, and on March 3 they 

 seemed to be here in full numbers. Became noticeable about Oc- 

 tober 20, l?ut a few were still seen December 1. Occasionally, 

 throughout the winter, one or two were noted. 



