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75. Ereunetes pusillus, Semipalmated Sandpiper. A moder- 

 ately common fall visitor. As early as August they are seen in 

 company with the Sanderling and Semipalmated Plover, nimbly 

 scurrying over the sand at the water's edge along the beaches of 

 Kettle Island and similar localities. On August 24th, 1906, Mr. 

 G. R. White saw some at Kettle Island, and on August 12th 

 (1904), specimens were seen by the writer. 



76. Calidris leucophcsa, Sanderling. A moderately common 

 migrant. On October 1st, 1908, Mr. E. Bedard shot two. Its 

 habits are like those of the preceding species. 



77. Limosa fedoa, Marbled Godwit. A rare accidental 

 visitor. The only record is that made by Mr. G. R. White, who 

 took one of these birds on June 4th, 1902. 



78. Limosa hcemastica, Hudsonian Godwit. Like the pre- 

 ceding. The only record is October 20th, 1900 (G. R. White). 



79. Totaniis mclanoleucus , Greater Yellow-legs. A common 

 migrant. Extreme dates, April 2 7th (1897), and October 29th 

 (1908). 



80. Totanus fiavipes, Yellow-legs. A moderately common 

 migrant; it arrives and departs at about the same tiine as 

 melanoleucus . 



81. Helodromas soliiarius. Solitary Sandpiper. A common 

 migrant and rare breeder. Mr. E. White has found young, 

 recently out of the nest, along the Ottawa. Extreme dates, 

 May 11th and October 10th. 



82. Tryngites subruficollis , Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Rare 

 accidental visitor. One was shot near Templeton by Mr. E. 

 White on August 24th, 1886. 



83. Actilis macularius, Spotted Sandpiper. An abundant 

 summer resident. Seems to be increasing in numbers. Extreme 

 dates are April 24th (1893) and October "30th (1908). The bulk 

 arrives during the first half of May. In the first week of June, 

 their nests, with usually four eggs, may be found, often in 

 gardens or fields far away from water. 



CHARADRIID^ PLOVERS. 



84. Squatarola squaiarola. Black-bellied Plover. A moder- 

 ately common fall migrant, apparentlv becoming rarer. On 

 October 19th, 1905, Mr. E. White shot one at Lochaber Bay. 



85. Charadrius dominicus, Golden Plover. Status same as 

 last species. Quite a few are offered for sale in the market each 

 fall, nearlv all birds of the vear. Dates: September 3rd (1906) 

 to November 4th (1908). 



86. Oxyechus vociferus, Killdeer. A common migrant and 

 moderately comimon breeder. In the meadows near Holland 

 Avenue and in those between the citv and Blackburn on the 



