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cies is not so common, but it goes far north, even to latitude 54°. At 

 Oak Point, Manitoba (lat. 50° 30' N.) it was first seen May 5. One 

 of the most peculiar characteristics of the species is the late date at 

 which it begins nest building. As if enjoying its Bohemian life, and 

 disinclined to settle down in one place, it loiters around and puts off its 

 house-keeping affairs until the last moment. It does not even mate, but 

 lives in flocks, a happy, careless wanderer, until the hot days of the first 

 half of June warn it that there are other duties to which it must give 

 its attention. 



In the fall of 1884 the bulk of Cedar Birds left Williamstown, Iowa, 

 September 15, and the last was seen there September 30. At Des 

 Moines, Iowa, the bulk and last were seen October 25. 



In the spring of 1885, after learning that this bird had been common 

 at Elk Kiver, Minn., since January 15, it was discouraging to find its 

 arrival noted a thousand miles farther south in May. 



620. Phainopepla liitens (Swains.). [26.] Pliainopepla. 



An inhabitant of the arid region of Mexico, and contiguous portions 

 of the United States, from western Texas to southern California. It 

 has been taken at Eagle Pass, Tex. 



621. Lanius borealis Vieill. [148.] Great Northern Shrike. 



A winter visitant from the north : in Manitoba a spring and fall mi- 

 grant. 



This bird was reported present as usual during the winter of 1883-'84 

 over all of the northern half of the Mississippi Valley, down to latitude 

 39°. The last one at Manhattan, Kans., was seen at the rather late date 

 of March 29. At Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, it was said not to have 

 been seen until spring, and the first was recorded April 11, but was 

 heard of two weeks before. 



In the fall of 1884 the first Great Northern Shrikes were reported 

 iroin Des Moines, Iowa, and Emporia, Kans., November 8. 



In the spring of 1885 the notes received indicate no regularity in its 

 movements. At Manhattan, Kans., the first and last were reported 

 February 21, and at Grinuell, Iowa, March 31. At Chicago, 111., the 

 first was seen February 8, and the next, March 13. It arrived at Shell 

 Kiver, Manitoba, March 14. 



In the fall of 1885 the first migrant was reported from Milwaukee, 

 Wis., October 31, and from Grinnell, Iowa, October 20. 



622. Lanius ludovicianus Linn. [149.] Loggerhead Shrike. 



The true home of this species is in the southern Atlantic States, from 

 which it pushes west and northwest to a greater or less degree. It is 

 common and resident, according to Mr. Lloyd, at San Angelo, Tex, 

 In the spring of 1884 I shot a true Loggerherd at Caddo, Ind. Ter., 

 where the Wkite-ru raped is the common form ; and at Saint Louis, Mo., 



