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The fall migration begins with the flocking of the swallows in 

 July and continues until December. 



a Spring migration, February to June 



(1) EarHest migrants— February ISth to March 10th 



Prairie horned larks 



Robin 



Bluebird 



Redwings and grackles 



Canada goose 



Fox sparrow 



(2) Latest migrants, May 10th to June 10th 



Olive-backed thrush 

 Short-billed marsh wren 

 Wood pewee 

 Semipalmated plover 



b Fall migration 



(1) Early flocking in July 



Swallows on wires 



(2) Early migrants in late July and early August 



Least sandpiper 

 Solitary sandpiper 



(3) Late migrants October and November 



Phoebe 

 Mallard 



Photographed in March, but the dabbhng ducks are among the 

 last birds to leave in fall. 



4 Method of migrating 



a Regular-shaped flocks 



Canada geese Nu GpC7 



b Irregular-shaped flocks 



Black ducks Nu DuB8 



Sandpipers Nu SL8 



5 Route of migration 



Map of Trunk Lines of Migrating Birds. 

 From The School Arts Magazine, February 

 1915 Nu ZMl 



