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ence in the times of arrival of males, females, and bulk was greater 

 than in the north, the indications being that in approaching the north- 

 ern limits of its range the females traveled with the bulk, and were only 

 two or three days behind the van. 



In the fall of 1884, at Des Moines, Iowa, the last Eose-breasted Gros- 

 beak was reported August 29. 



In the spring of 1885, as usual, the record of the first at Saint Louis 

 was considerably earlier than from corresponding stations farther east 

 or west. It was seen there April 20 ; at Mount Carmel, Mo., April 25, 

 and at Paris, 111., April 30. This last date is probably a little late, 

 since on the two preceding days it had been noticed at Peoria, Griggs- 

 ville, and Aledo, 111., and also at Des Moines and Keokuk, Iowa. A 

 second wave passed over this same part of Iowa May 1. A few scat- 

 tering individuals were noted May 6 and May 7 at Lauesboro, Minn., 

 Elk River, Minn., and La Crosse, Wis. These were followed, May 11 

 and May 12, by a heavier advance, which reached Heron Lake, Roches- 

 ter, Lake City, Hastings, and Elk River (" common"), in Minnesota, 

 and Ilipon and Durand, in Wisconsin. The first in Manitoba was 

 noted at Shell River, May 16. In Kansas, and Nebraska, where this 

 bird is rarely found, the movement was much delayed, and at Manhat- 

 tan, Kans., and Unadilla, Nebr., the first was not recorded until May 16. 



In the fall of 1885 the only regular notes on this species came from 

 Saint Louis, where it was common September 16, very numerous Sep- 

 tember 22, bulk present September 25, and bulk departed September 

 29. At the regular stands the last was seen October 6, and none were 

 seen after October 11. The notes from other stations were very irreg- 

 ular. The last was reported from Elk River, Minn., September 9, and 

 from Grinnell, Iowa, August 9. 



596. Habia melanocephala (Swaiiis.). [245.] Black-headed Grosbeak. 



The summer range of this Grosbeak extends from the plains west- 

 ward; it winters in Mexico. During the spring migration it enters 

 Arizona and New Mexico in April. The majority pass north in the 

 Rocky Mountain region, but somemove northeastward over the plains 

 and are found in the valley of the Rio Grande, in western Kansas, in 

 Nebraska, and in Dakota. In western Kansas it is not uncommon in 

 summer. Professor Lantz and Dr. Blackly have shot it at Manhattan, 

 Kans., and July 11, 1884, Colonel Goss saw a male as far east as Topeka, 

 Kans. Mr. Powell has taken it at Alda, in southeastern Nebraska, and 

 Dr. Agersborg in southeastern Dakota. It has occurred accidentally 

 in Michigan. The most eastern record in Texas was from Mason, where 

 a single male was secured by the Rev. L B. Henry. It was reported 

 also from Colorado City, near the one hundredth meridian, and from 

 San Saba County (long. 98°), where Mr. Ragsdale took one in 1879. 

 Mr. Lloyd states that it is a rare summer visitor in Concho County, Tex. 



In the spring of 1885 the first Black-headed Grosbeak was seen at 

 Mason, Tex., May 4, and at Emporia, Kans., May 10. 



