1918] The Ottawa Naturalist. 131 



White-winged Scoter (Oidemia deglandi). Mr. Spreadbor- 

 ough reported this species as common at Lake Ste. Anne on June 9, 

 1898, not far from Edmonton. 



Ruddy Duck (Erismatura jamaicensis). Fairly common in 

 spring. Arrives about May 1. Apparently does not breed in the 

 vicinity. 



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Migrants observed in 

 spring about May 10. 



American Bittern (Botanrus lentiginosus) . Common breeder 

 about all the sloughs. 



Carolina Rail (Porzana Carolina). Fairly common summer 

 resident. On November 10, 1912, I found an individual with a 

 fractured wing-bone, frequenting an open spring. 



American Coot {Fidica americana). The most common breed- 

 ing water-fowl at Edmonton. Arrives about May 1 ; nests May 20, 

 eight to eleven eggs to the clutch; young born about June 6. 



Northern Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus). Mr. Atkinson 

 noted this species at Edmonton, August, 1906. 



Wilson Phalarope {Steganopus tricolor). A female was taken 

 by Mr. Spreadborough, at Edmonton, on May 26, 1897. 



Wilson Snipe (Gallinago delicata). Uncommon. Evidently 

 does not breed in the vicinity. 



Dowitcher (Macrorhamphus griseus). Mir. Spreadborough 

 collected both the male and the female at Edmonton, on May 3, 1897. 

 These are undoubtedly the Long-billed scolopaceus. 



Pectoral Sandpiper (Pisobia macidata). Reported by Mr. 

 Atkinson as abundant after August 6, 1906. 



Least Sandpiper (Pisobia minutilla). Rather uncommon; in- 

 dividuals observed as late as July. 



Sanderling (Calidris arenaria). Noted in considerable num- 

 bers by Mr. Atkinson, between Saskatoon and Edmonton, in 1906. 



Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa). Noted as far west as Ed- 

 monton, in 1906, by Mr. Atkinson. 



Greater Yellow-legs (Totanus melanoleucus) . Occurs as a 

 migrant. 



Lesser Yellow-legs (Totanus flavipes). Usually a few 

 flocks observed about April 25. They may breed, as I have observed 

 them as late as July. 



Solitary Sandpiper (Helodromas solitarius). During the 

 spring of 1897, Mr. Spreadborough saw numbers at Edmonton. He 

 believes they breed. 



Willet (Symphemia semipalmata) . A male bird was collected 

 by Mr. Spreadborough on May 5, 1897. Presumably this is referable 

 to inornata. 



