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Early in February, 1884, winter quarters were moved from southern 
Louisiana and Texas northward, but, except in the case of a few indi- 
viduals, none reached points beyond the usual bounds of their winter 
home. By February 26 few were left on the southern border. 
About March 8 the first general wave of migration set ‘in. The first 
records, too, unlike those of most birds, came from the prairie region. 
On March 8 they arrived at Caddo, Ind. Ter.; March 9 at Unadilla, 
Nebr.; and March 10 at Des Moines, Iowa. These were the advance- 
guard. The great army followed close in the rear, reaching Darling- 
ton, Ind. Ter., March 10, and Linwood, Nebr., about the same time. 
At Saint Louis the first silent arrival on the lowlands was noted 
March 11. The bulk followed March 17 in flocks of twenty to twenty- 
five, noisy. By this date the advance had spread throughout Illinois 
and the greater part of Iowa. From March 8 to the close of the month 
there was but one day on which the first appearance of the Meadow- 
lark was not reported at some station. There seems to have been no 
general interruption in the northward movement. On March 28 the 
first arrival was noted at Green Bay, Wis., Lanesboro, Minn., and Red 
Wing, Minn. On the same day the bulk reached Barton, Dak., and 
was reported at Fridley, Minn. March 27 the first reached Larimore, 
Dak., and Elk River, Minn. 
As the eastern Meadowlark is known to breed abundantly north 
of the United States, it is probable that many of those which arrive at 
the different stations in Minnesota and Dakota are but transient vis- 
itors. Little has been noted on this point, or as to the time of nesting 
at the different stations. At Saint Louis they were noisy and excited 
April 14. At Manhattan, Kans., nesting began early in May. The only 
record from Manitoba came from Two Rivers, where the first was noted 
April 18. From the date at hand it seems that during migration this 
species lingers longest in the northern part of the United States. It 
seems to move quite rapidly over the greater part of the way, and to 
take the last portion leisurely. 
In the fall of 1884 the bulk left Elk River, Minn., September 29, and 
the last was seen there October 15. At Des Moines, Iowa, the bulk left 
October 20, and the last was seen November 9; at Shawneetown, IIL, 
they were seen in numbers all winter. The first came to San Angelo, 
Tex., October 5, and to Mason, Tex., October 11. 
The notes on the migration of the eastern Meadowlark in the spring 
of 1885 indicate that the species does not migrate by rushes, but travels 
a few miles almost every night from the time of starting until the jour- 
ney’s end is reached. This starting took place March 3 at Saint Louis, 
Mo., and Paris, I]. March 10 brought them to Mount Carmel, Mo., Fay- 
etteville, Mo., and Glasgow, Mo., while a couple of scouts had previously 
visited Grinnell and Newton, Iowa. March 13 and March 14 a regular ad- 
vance was made to Ferry, lowa; Richmond, Iowa; Tampico, Ill. (both 
observers), and Hennepin, Ill. Nearer the Mississippi River they 
