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MlGliATIOX RECORD. 



94. [467] Empidonax minimum Baird. Least Flycatcher.* 



Common migrant. April 21 to May 10. September 12 to 18. It 

 has been reported by two observers as a summer resident (B. W. E. 

 and N. B. M.). but these records are probably wrong. The bulk of 

 the species dep.-irted May 13. '85 (C. H. B.). 



MIGRATIOX RECORD. 



95. [474b] Otneoris aliicstn's jiratirola Heusli. Prairie Horned Lnrk.* 



Common resident: more abundant in winter and during the migra- 

 tions. They became common Marcli 2(i. I'.MK!. Many notes are given 

 under the name Otocoris alprstri.^. but this is probably due to faulty 

 nomenclarure: all such notes Avere considered as referring to the sub- 

 species, although it is not improbable that <). ali)estri.'< will be fount? 

 here in winter. 



^March 25. 1002. The Horned Larks were singing continually, and 

 on« of them was observed in his aerial evolutions. About dusk one 

 began: singing all the time, flitting upward a little way. then poised 



