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cies is not so common, but it goes far north, even to latitude 549. At 
Oak Point, Manitoba (lat. 50° 30’ N.) it was first seen May 5. One 
of the most peculiar characteristics of the species is the late date at 
which it begins nest building. Asif enjoying its Bohemian life, aud 
disinclined to settle down in one place, it loiters around and puts off its 
house-keeping affairs until the last moment. It does not even mate, but 
lives in flocks, a happy, careless wanderer, until the hot days of the first 
half of June warn it that there are other duties to which it must give 
its attention. 
In the fall of 1884 the bulk of Cedar Birds left Williamstown, Iowa, 
September 15, and the last was seen there September 30. At Des 
Moines, Iowa, the bulk and last were seen October 25. 
In the spring of 1885, after learning that this bird had been common 
at Elk River, Minn., since January 15, it was discouraging to find its 
arrival noted a thousand miles farther south in May. 
620. Phainopepla nitens (Swains.). [26.] Phainopepla. 
An inhabitant of the arid region of Mexico, and contiguous portions 
of the United States, from western Texas to southern California. It 
has been taken at Eagle Pass, Tex. 
621. Lanius borealis Vieill, [148.] Great Northern Shrike. 
A winter visitant from the north; in Manitoba a spring and fall mi- 
grant. 
This bird was reported present as usual during the winter of 188384 
over all of the northern half of the Mississippi Valley, down to latitude 
39°. The last one at Manhattan, Kans., was seen at the rather late date 
of March 29, At Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, it was said not to have 
been seen until spring, and the first was recorded April 11, but was 
heard of two weeks before. 
In the fall of 1884 the first Great Northern Shrikes were reported 
from Des Moines, Iowa, and Emporia, Kans., November 8, 
In the spring of 1885 the notes received indicate no regularity in its 
movements. At Manhattan, Kans., the first and last were reported 
February 21, and at Grinnell, Iowa, March 31. At Chicago, Ill., the 
first was seen February 8, and the next, March 13. It arrived at Shell 
River, Manitoba, March 14. 
In the fall of 1885 the first migrant was reported from Milwaukee, 
Wis., October 31, and from Grinnell, Iowa, October 20. 
622. Lanius ludovicianus Linn. [149.] Loggerhead Shrike. 
The true home of this species is in the southern Atlantic States, from 
which it pushes west and northwest to a greater or less degree. It is 
common and resident, according to Mr. Lloyd, at San Angelo, Tex. 
In the spring of 1884 I shot a true Loggerherd at Caddo, Ind. Ter., 
where the White-rumped is the common form; and at Saint Louis, Mo., 
