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which arrived in April departed in August. These irregular 

 species seriously complicate the migrations. They refuse to be 

 worked into any table of the movements of the birds. 



I cannot forbear glancing hastily at the 1895 migrations, 

 because they present some interesting characters. Great things 

 were expected of them, and greater things have occurred. 



As early as late January the Robins were becoming numerous 

 and Crackles were seen. But then the long delayed winter 

 came in earnest, and tarried until March. It was followed by 

 damp and chilly weather, spring not arriving until April. The 

 Robins and Song Sparrows braved the cold, but the Crackles 

 left. Not until March 18 did we see the first arrivals, and the 

 Bluebird was not among them. One was seen on March 23, 

 one on the 2gth, three on April 5th, and one — the last one — ■ 

 on May ist. 



All of the earlier arrivals have been less common than usual, 

 while some have not appeared at all. The later arrivals are on 

 time, but all others have been late. There have been no well- 

 marked waves of migration. 



There could be no better illustration of the effect of the 

 weather upon the migrations than this season has afforded. 



In drawing comparisons between the Crinnell and Oberlin 

 migrations, nothing has been more strongly impressed upon 

 my mind than the influence of local contour of country upon 

 the migrating birds. That station which lies away from even 

 small water courses, whose trend is north and south, is less 

 favored by the birds. Species which are tardy at Oberlin may 

 almost always be found at the rivers. I am convinced that the 

 differences between the two places can be largely attributed 

 to the difference in location of the two places, with reference to 

 water courses, allowing for the proximity of the lake only a little. 



With more time and increased facilities for travelling to the 

 rivers and lake, there cannot fail to result a more complete 

 record of the bird fauna of the region, and a closer correspond- 

 ence to the Crinnell migrations. 



