146 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 
the absence of so many of the commoner species at the locality under 
consideration, would seem to indicate the existence of two divisions, 
which, migrating by different routes, join their forces higher up in the 
Mississippi valley. Dates of arrival and departure are given when 
observed; where no date is mentioned the species is understood to 
have been present during the entire period named. 
Due allowance should be made for the exceptional character of the 
season, the previous winter having been unusually severe, and cultivat- 
ed crops being from four to six weeks backward. 
For various facilities and conveniences enjoyed during the trip, the 
writer is under especial obligations to Mr. James H. Laws, the hospit- 
able proprietor of‘ Cinclare” and “ Silvery” Plantations; acknowledg- 
ments are also due to Mr. Charles S. Burns and family, and Mr. George 
Collins of “Cinelare’”’; as well as to Mr. Joseph Collins and family, of 
“Silvery,” for various courtesies received at their hands during his 
visit. 
The nomenclature is that of the Smithsonian List of 1879.* 
Tist of Species. 
Family Turpipa/: Thrushes. 
1, HyLocicHLA MUSTELINA, Baird.— Wood Thrush.——First observed 
April 5th; none noted after the 11th. 
2. HyLocicHLA UNALASCA PALLASI, Ridgway.—Hermit Thrush.— 
Frequented the thickets in limited numbers from March 26 to April 8. 
3. MERULA MIGRATORIA, Sw. and Rich.—American Robin.—None 
observed during our visit, but it is said to be a common winter resi- 
dent, departing for the north in large flocks some time in February. 
4, Mimus potyeLorrus, Boie.-—Mocking Bird.—One of the most 
common and tamiliar birds of the locality, frequenting the fences, trees 
and shrubbery about houses and cultivated grounds, and never pene- 
trating for any distance into heavy timber. By the first of April they 
were in full song, and quite a difference in quality was noticeable in the 
notes of different individuals. In addition to their ordinary song and 
their familiar mimicry of other species, they possess an extremely 
disagreeable rasping note, which they utter when quarreling amongst 
themselves or driving away intruders from the vicinity of their nests. 
Indeed they are quite as notorious for their quarrelsome and belligerent 
* Nomenclature | of | North American Birds | chiefly contained in the | United States 
National Museum. | by | Robert Ridgway. | — | Washington: | Government Printing 
office. | 1881. 
