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trees, it may be counted upon as a regular breeder. The movements in 

 spring are almost identical with those of the Kingbird. The earliest date 

 of arrival I have recorded is March 25, 1900, at Covington, La. The first 

 has frequently been seen on March 30. 



This species becomes very inconspicuous after the middle of August. 

 It departs apparently at the same time as the Kingbird, about the last 

 week in September. The latest recorded date of departure is Oct. 15, 1897, 

 when it was observed by Messrs. Andrew and W. B. Allison at Ariel, Amite 

 county, Miss. 



196. Phosbe (Saijornis phoebe). A common winter visitor throughout 

 the State. Arrives at the Gulf Coast, Oct. 5 or 6, the movement seldom 

 varying a day from these dates. In 1897, however, I noted one at New 

 Orleans Sept. 25. Departs from the same latitude about April 5 or 6, 

 being as regular at this season as in the fall. 



197. Olive-sided Flycatcher (Nuttallornis borealis). Extremely 

 rare. I have only three records of its occurrence in Louisiana. Mr. H. L. 

 Ballowe took a specimen at Diamond, Plaquemines parish, Aug. 31, 1894. 

 I noted one at Covington, La., Aug. 16, 1903. Mr. Andrew Allison noted 

 one at New Orleans May 6, 1901. In addition, Mr. Allison has noted 

 the species twice at Bay St. Louis, Miss.: On Mar. 31 and Aug. 29, 1902. 

 It will thus be seen that there is a striking agreement in the records for 

 the fall movement, and that like some other species breeding well to the 

 northward, to which attention will be called when they are reached, it 

 moves south very early. 



198. Wood Pewee (Myiochanes virens). A common breeder through- 

 out the state. Most abundant, however, as a fall transient, occurring in 

 greatest numbers during the first half of October. A heavy wave during 

 this period always includes large numbers of Wood Pewees. 



The normal date of arrival at Gulf coast latitude is about April 5, its 

 appearance is usually general about April 10. Occasionally the first is noted 

 before April 1. In 1904, I saw one at New Orleans on March 30; in 1897, 

 Mr. W. B. Allison saw one at New Orleans on March 27 and in 1906 at Bay 

 St. Louis, Miss., on March 25; in 1901 Mr. Andrews Allison saw one at 

 Bay St. Louis on March 31. On the other hand, I failed to see any at New 

 Iberia, La., in 1902 until April 25, and for two successive seasons none was 

 noted until that date at Ellisville, Miss. 



Transient Pewees in fall are brought to Gulf coast latitude by a decided 

 wave that usually reaches there the last week in August. The species is 

 common throughout September, and especially so whenever there is a wave 

 during that month. It is sometimes remarkably abundant during the firsf 

 important wave in October, usually occurring from the 5th to the 10th. 

 The general transient movement is over by Oct. 20. The latest date for 

 departure at New Orleans is Nov. 2. 



[Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) . While this 

 species undoubtedly occurs as a rare transient in Louisiana, I have never 

 seen it in the State, and do not know of any well authenticated record of 

 its presence.] 



