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In the fall of 1885 the first returned to Saint Louis, Mo., September 

 17, and the species was present there just one month. 



676. Seiurus motacilia (Vieill.). [117.] Louisiana Water-Thrush; Large-hilled 



Water-Thrush. 



Essentially a southern bird; rarely found north of latitude 42°. It 

 winters below the United States, and while abuudant in the southern 

 part of its range is quite rare in the northern. It is quite common in 

 Kansas and occurs at Newton, Iowa, but is rare in Nebraska, and there 

 is no record of its occurrence in Minnesota. In 1884 the first reached 

 Saint Louis March 29 and it was seen again April 4; the bulk came 

 April 18. At Chicago the first was seen April 19, though it may have 

 come sooner. On the plains the birds were later. They were heard at 

 Gainesville, Tex., April 15, and a single one was seen at Manhattan, 

 Kans., April 18, but no more until the bulk arrived, April 26. 



In the spring of 1885 the Large-billed Water Thrush first appeared at 

 Gainesville, Tex., March 24; and at Saint Louis, Mo., April 6. It was 

 reported from Mount Carmel, Mo., April 18 ; from Manhattan, Kans., 

 April 15; and from Des Moines, Iowa, April 18. It arrived at Waukon, 

 Iowa, April 21, and Lauesboro, Minn., April 28. At Heron Lake, Minn., 

 only a few miles farther north than the last, but in the western part of 

 the State, none were seen till May 11. It became common at Man- 

 hattan April 18; Des Moines, April 24; Waukon, May 8; and at Heron 

 Lake, May 16. Thus it will be seen that this species has been added to 

 the list of Minnesota birds. At both Lauesboro and Heron Lake all 

 three of the Water Thrushes were found in the spring of 1885. In the 

 fail of 1885 the last left Saint Louis September 29. 



677. Geothlypis formosa (Wits.)- [119.] Kentucky Warbler. 



The Lower Mississippi Valley is the special home of this species, and 

 it is more abundant there, particularly in southern Indiana, southern 

 Illinois, and southeastern Texas, than in any other part of the United 

 States. In Kansas it is a common summer resident (Goss.). In 1884 

 the earliest record came from Gainesville, Tex., where it arrived April 

 15. Both in Kansas and Missouri it reached latitude 39° the last of 

 April. At Saint Louis the first arrived April 28, and the bulk April 30; 

 at Manhattan, Kans., the first came April 30, and it was seen daily after 

 May 1, At Pierce City, Mo., it was common by May 3. May 11 it had 

 reached almost the limit of its northward advance at Burlington, Iowa, 

 though it has been found accidentally in Wisconsin. It has not yet 

 been seen in Minnesota. The species winters outside our limits and 

 breeds throughout its range. 



In the spring of 1885 the first Kentucky Warblers came to Gaines- 

 ville, Tex., April 9, and were common there by April 17. At Saint 

 Louis the first arrived April 21, the bulk April 27, and they were nu- 

 merous May 4. At Manhattan, Kans., the first were seen May 1. 



In the fall of 1885 the last left Bonham, Tex,, August 20. 

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