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Reports upon its movements in 1884 were received from but forty 

 observers. None of these came from the region of the Lower Missis- 

 sippi. Indeed, but three of them were from stations south of the thirty- 

 seventh parallel; the result is that little has been added to our knowl- 

 edge of the winter habits of this well-known bird. 



In Texas tiie Chewiuk seems to range farther west than in Kansas 

 and Nebraska. At San Angelo, Tex., it was seen several times dur- 

 ing the winter, and two were shot in January, 1884. At Gainesville, 

 Tex., it was a common winter resident, remaining until April 24, 

 when the last was heard. At Caddo, Ind. Ter., it was abundant as 

 early as November 29, 1883, and most of the birds were in pairs. On 

 March 8 they began to spread out from winter quarters. In southern 

 Kansas and Missouri they frequently remained during the winter. At 

 Pierce City, Mo., none were seen in 18S4 later than the last of Decem- 

 ber, although the preceding winter they were abundant. At Saint Louis, 

 Mr. Widmanu reported two pairs as remaining all winter in compauy 

 with Cardinals. At Manhattan, Kans., none were seen later in the 

 fall than the latter part of November; but the preceding year they 

 remained until the extreme cold of the middle of January drove them 

 out. In 1884 the first arrival in migration was reported at Saint Louis, 

 February 24 ; but the movement did not appear to be general. The 

 arrivals consisted of a few males and females. March 11 a stray mi- 

 grant appeared at Chicago, 111., and on the following day the regular 

 advance came to Hillsboro and Carliuville, in the same State. March 

 15 they were reported at Danville, 111., and Manhattan, Kans. ; March 

 22 at Burlington, Iowa; March 23 at Iowa City, Iowa; March 27 and 

 March 28 at Laporte City, Iowa, at Polo, 111., and Des Moines, Iowa. 

 Along Lake Michigan they seem to have been a little earlier, arriving 

 at New Cassel and Milwaukee March 24 and March 26. In this species, 

 migration along the Mississippi River seems to have been more retarded 

 than along the eastern border of the district or along the border of the 

 plains in Kansas, which is contrary to the rule among most species. 

 How far the food supply and the condition of the weather influenced 

 these movements can only be determined by the most careful observa- 

 tion. April 1 the first was seen at Lake Mills, Wis. ; April 10 at Wau- 

 kon, Iowa ; April 18 at Lanesboro, Minn. ; April 24 at Lake City, Minn. ; 

 April 26 at Waupaca, Wis. ; April 27 at Green Bay, Wis. ; April 30 at 

 Elk River, Minn. ; and May 17 at Frazee City, Minn. At Manhattan, 

 Kans., the bulk arrived March 10; at Hillsboro, 111., April 8; at Polo, 

 111., April 15; at Iowa City, Iowa, April 19; at Lake Mills, Wis., April 

 28 ; at Milwaukee May 3 ; at West De Pere, Wis., May 16 ; at Frazee 

 City, Minn., May 20; at Vermillion, Dak., May 8; at the latter 

 place the species was most abundant June 12. 



From Mr. Widmann, at Saint Louis, the following full report was re- 

 ceived: 



February 24, first arrival; March 13, first song-birds still scarce; March 17, arrival 



