156 Grundtvig—On the Birds of Shiocton , Wisconsin. 
Pine Wood, where in 1883 at least five pairs had nests. In sit¬ 
ting time the male sings very beautifully. The song, which re¬ 
calls organ tones, can be heard far around. In 1882 they were 
very abundant in migration time. A few seen May 10. More 
the day after. Most abundant the 19th and next following 
days. Migration ended about the 25th. In the autumn only a 
few seen. Last flock, Oct. 15. In 1883 almost no through mi¬ 
gration observed. Flocks only, May 22 ? 
180. Turdus last u hit us swainsonii (Cab.), xxx M. of 5. 
L. 173-201. E. 277-330. W. 93-110. T. 63-75. This bird is 
said to breed in northern Illinois (Nelson) and must in that case 
also without doubt nest in Wisconsin. Yet I do not know that I 
have seen it at Shiocton in summer. In migration it is much 
more abundant than the foregoing species, wdiich it often accomp¬ 
anies. In 1882, saw several singly May 10 and the following days. 
May 16, in small companies of 5 or 6. On the 18th, by hundreds, 
and still more the following days. Constantly seen in flocks 
till the 31st (but not the 28th). The last, June 3. In 1883 not 
very numerous. The first seen May 12. Next the 18th. Sing¬ 
ly the following days. In the Great Wood south of the railway 
extremely abundant May 22. In the Daily Beat most numer¬ 
ous 24th-27th. The last the 30th. Turdus alicice Baird was shot 
in Brown Co. (Willard) and is found probably at Shiocton, but 
was not observed by me. 
181. TnrdMS aonalasclikee pallasii (Cab.), xxx M. of 6. 
L. 167-182. E. 284-293. W. 79-94. T. 63-75. King thinks 
that this species breeds in Wisconsin, at Waupaca for instance, 
about 30 miles from Shiocton. Not observed by me in summer 
time. In migration it is very numerous, but is seen mostly 
singly near running water. In 1882 a single one April 10. 
Several the 12th. After that almost daily till May 14th. Large 
flocks May 1. In autumn Oct. 5-15. Probably the most 
abundant the last named day. In 1883 the first April 22. Very- 
abundant the 24th. Afterwards a few till May 2. The last, 
the 9th. In the autumn the last, probably Oct. 23. 
182. Mernla migratoria (Linn.). XX M. $ (N) L. 252. E. 
456. W. 135. T. 101. $ (N) L. 252. E. 386. W. 129. T. 
101. There is scarcely a garden where one or more pairs do 
