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Agersborg gave it as more common—indeed, as an abundant species 
during migration in southeastern Dakota. In 1884 the bulk arrived at 
Vermillion, Dak., May 3. In 1885 a flock. of twenty-five was seen at 
Emporia, Kans., May 8. 
254. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmelin). [548.] Greater Yellow-legs. 
Breeds from the Northern States northward, and occurs in thousands 
along the Gulf coast in winter. In 1884 migration commenced early in 
March. March 11it was seen at Caddo, Ind. Ter.; the nextday at Alton, 
Ill., and during the last week of March it was reported from Manhattan, 
Kans., and Newton and Laporte City, Iowa. During the first week of 
April it appeared at Alda, Nebr., and Polo, Ill.; southern Minnesota 
was reached April 19, and southeastern Dakota two days later. May 
4 it was reported from Menoken, Dak., and about May 12 it reached 
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. This species was still abundant in south- 
ern Louisiana March 12, but left soon after. It has been seldom found 
breeding in the United States, but has been so noted from northern 
Illinois, and from Heron Lake, Minn., where it is a common summer 
resident. In the fall of 1884 the first migrant appeared at Emporia, 
Kans., October 12, : 
In the spring of 1885 it appeared at Gainesville, Tex., March 11; 
Saint Louis, Mo., March 26; Emporia, Kans., March 27; Sioux City, 
Iowa, April 12; Heron Lake, Minn., April 12; Des Moines, Iowa, April 
16; Fernwood, Jll., and Lanesboro, Minn., April 20; and Shell River, 
Manitoba, April 24. 
In the fall of 1885, ‘firsts’ were noted from Lanesboro, Minn., Sep- 
tember 7; Milwaukee, Wis., August 17; Emporia, Kans., August 12; 
and San Angelo, Tex., September 4. At Lanesboro, Minn., the last 
was seen October 23. 
255. Totanus flavipes (Gmelin), [549.] Yellow-legs. 
The movements of this species are much the same as those of its 
larger congener, with which itis often found. Like the Greater Yellow- 
legs, it is a common summer resident at Heron Lake, Minn., and has 
been found breeding in northern Illinois. Its times of migration agree 
very closely with those of the last. 
In the fall of 1884 the first flock of Yellow-legs appeared at Emporia, 
Kans., September 13. 
In the spring of 1885 but few notes were received on the movements 
of this species. It reached Shell River, Manitoba, in company with 
the Greater Yellow-legs, April 24. In the fall of 1885 the returning 
flocks were first noted at Emporia, Kans., August 12. 
256. Totanus solitarius (Wils.). [550.] Solitary Sandpiper. 
A common migrant throughout most of the Mississippi Valley ; breeds 
from Illinois northward, and probably also in Kansas and Nebraska, 
In 1884 it appeared at Gainesville, Tex., March 14; and at Des Moines, 
