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resident from various points in Illinois, Missouri, eastern Kansas, In- 
dian Territory, and Texas. 
Many observers are so situated that their field-work does not take 
them into favorable localities for this species. Its favorite haunts in 
winter are the dense weeds and grass along our streams; hence it is 
not strange that it is so often-overlooked. Our reports, therefore, are 
so incomplete that it is impossible to fix the bounds of its winter resi- 
dence, or the extent of its breeding range. Only twenty-five observers 
recorded its movements in 1884. 
At Caddo, Ind. Ter., it was first seen November 6, 1883. Many must 
have wintered south of that point, for the bulk was reported as arriving 
March 11, 1884, The last lingered until April 4. At Pierce City, Mo., 
after January 2, only single birds were seen. The bulk arrived from 
the south March 29, At Saint Louis, Mo., Mr. Widmann reported see- 
ing one December 29, at Florisant. February 15 the same small num- 
bers as last year were at old stands. March 13 an increase was ob- 
served and the first song was heard. March 17 the bulk arrived, and 
small parties of highly-colored birds in full song were conspicuous. 
Ten days later, March 27, the bulk departed. A single bird-in company 
with J. georgiana was seen April 14, and again April 17. 
At Manhattan, Kans., the species is a rather common winter resi- 
dent; it arrived from the north October 13; was seen at intervals 
during the entire winter in favorable localities; the bulk arrived March 
15, and the last was seen April 5. Manhattan is almost directly north 
of Caddo, and 350 miles distant. The bulk reached Manhattan from 
the south four days later than it was noted at Caddo, while in the fall 
migration the first was seen at the former station twenty-three days 
earlier than at the latter. 
Apparently the bulk of Song Sparrows moves from winter quarters 
all at once. This movement began about March 10, reaching Caddo the - 
following day. March 13 there was an increase at Saint Louis, and by 
March 15 the bulk reached Manhattan. At Saint Louis the bulk arrived 
-by March 17. March 19 the wave of migration reached Polo, Il, and 
Milwaukee, Wis. March 20 the first arrived at New Cassel, Wis. 
March 24 it reached Lake Mills, West De Pere, and Green Bay, Wis. 
The bulk seemed to arrive simultaneously with the first, or but a few 
hours later. 
March 28 the first reached Elk River, Minn., but it was not seen at 
Minneapolis until April 5, when it was also seen at Hastings, Minn. 
On the plains, out of the line of the river woodlands, it seemed to travel 
more slowly. 
The bulk arrived at Minneapolis April11. On the same day the first 
reached Oak Point, Manitoba. April 12 the first reached Larimore, 
Dak. At this time the last had not departed from Saint Louis. 
Of the breeding habits of this species, or of the localities in which it 
breeds, little was reported. It was notedas breeding at Newton, Towa, 
