50 TIMES OF MIGRATION. 



shouldered and Ked-tailed Hawks, Barred and Screech 

 Owls, Downy and Hair}' Woodpeckers, Blue Jay, Crow, 

 Goldflncli, Song Sparrow, White-hreasted Nuthatch, and 

 Chickadee. 



Generally speaking, the birds in the front rank of 

 the feathered army which soon will invade the land are 

 those wliose winter quarters are farthest north, while 

 those that winter farthest south luring up the rear. 



From February 20 to Marcli lO, therefore, we may 

 expect to see Purple Crackles, Roljins, Bluebirds, and 

 Red-winged Blackbirds ; birds that have wintered biit a 

 short distance south of us — if not with us — and who 

 have accepted the slightest encouragement from the 

 weather as an order to advance. All the first comers 

 will doubtless be males, this sex, as a rule, preceding the 

 females Ijy several days. 



About the middle of March we may look for the 

 Woodcock, Meadowlark, Fc;)x Sparrow, Cowljird, and 

 Phcebe ; their time of arrival being largely dependent 

 upon the temperature — warm weather hastening, and 

 cold weather retarding their movements. 



Toward the last of March, Wilson's Snipe, the King- 

 fisher, Mourning Dove, Swamp and Field Sparrows are 

 due. 



Early in April the Purple Finch, White-throated, 

 Vesper, and C!hipping Sparro-^vs will announce their re- 

 turn in familiar notes, and at the same time Tree Swal- 

 lows, Myrtle Warblers, Pipits, and Hermit Thrushes will 

 appear. They Avill soon be followed by Barn Swallows 

 and Rul >y-crowned Kinglets. 



The migration is noAV well under way, and we go 

 to the field with the assurance of meeting some latelv 

 arrived feathered friend almost daily. Between April 

 20 and 30 we will doubtless note among the newcomers, 

 the Green Heron, Spotted Sandpiper, Whip-poor-will, 



