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Agersborg gave it as more common — indeed, as an abundant species 

 during migration in southeastern Dakota. In 1884 the bulk arrived at 

 Vermillion, Dak., May 3. In 1S85 a flock of twenty-five was seen at 

 Emporia, Kans., May 8. 



254. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmelin). [548.] Greater Yellow-legs. 



Breeds from the Northern States northward, and occurs in thousands 

 along the Gulf coast in winter. In 1884 migration commenced early in 

 March. March 1 1 it was seen at Caddo, Ind. Ter. ; the next day at Altou, 

 111., and during the last week of March it was reported from Manhattan, 

 Kans., and Newton and Laporte City, Iowa. During the first week of 

 April it appeared at Alda, Nebr., and Polo, 111. ; southern Minnesota 

 was reached April 19, and southeastern Dakota two days later. May 

 4 it was reported from Menoken, Dak., and about May 12 it reached 

 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. This species was still abundant in south- 

 ern Louisiana March 12, but left soon after. It has been seldom found 

 breeding in the United States, but has been so noted from northern 

 Illinois, and from Heron Lake, Minn., where it is a common summer 

 resident. In the fall of 1884 the first migrant appeared at Emporia, 

 Kans., October 12. 



In the spring of 1885 it appeared at Gainesville, Tex., March 11; 

 Saint Louis, Mo., March 26 ; Emporia, Kans., March 27 ; Sioux City, 

 Iowa, April 12 ; Heron Lake, Minn., April 12; Des Moines, Iowa, April 

 16; Fernwood, 111., and Lanesboro, Minn., April 20; and Shell Eiver, 

 Manitoba, April 24. 



In the fall of 1885, ' firsts ' were noted from Lanesboro, Minn., Sep- 

 tember 7 ; Milwaukee, Wis., August 17; Emporia, Kans., August 12; 

 and San Angelo, Tex., September 4. At Lanesboro, Minn., the last 

 was seen October 23. 



255. Totanus flavipes (Ginelin). [549.] Yellow-legs. 



The movements of this species are much the same as those of its 

 larger congener, with which it is often found. Like the Greater Yellow- 

 legs, it is a common summer resident at Heron Lake, Minn., and has 

 been found breeding in northern Illinois. Its times of migration agree 

 very closely with those of the last. 



In the fall of 1884 the first flock of Yellow-legs appeared at Emporia, 

 Kans., September 13. 



In the spring of 1885 but few notes were received on the movements 

 of this species. It reached Shell Eiver, Manitoba, in company with 

 the Greater Yellow-legs, April 24. In the fall of 1885 the returning 

 flocks were first noted at Emporia, Kans., August 12. 



256. Totanus solitarius (Wils.). [550.] Solitary Sandpiper. 



A common migrant throughout most of the Mississippi Valley; breeds 

 from Illinois northward, and probably also in Kansas and ^Nebraska, 

 In 1884 it appeared at Gainesville, Tex., March 14 ; and at Des Moines, 



