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said that it was collected in Florida." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. 

 F. and H.-B., p. 270). 



The Geog. Range — " South Atlantic and Gulf States, straggling 

 occasionally northward " (Baird). 



506. AEgialites ivilsonius, Cassin. — Wilson's Plover. 



''Nest of 3 eggs, collected on Cobbs island, Virginia, 1/6/71. 

 Nest, a mere hollow scratched in the sand. These birds breed 

 somewhat plentifully along the coast of Virginia, though it is 

 somewhat difficult to see the eggs, since they so closely resemble 

 the sand on which they are laid. Eggs, 3." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. 

 F. and H.-B., p. 190). 



The Geog. Range — " Middle and Southern States on the Atlantic, 

 and the Atlantic coast of South America " (Baird). 



518. Himaniopus nigncoUis, Vieill. — Black-necked Stilt. 



" 3, collected in Florida, spring of 1872. I received them from 

 Mr J. H. Batty of New York, 7/1/73." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. 

 F. and H.-B., p. 274). 



The Geog. Range — "U.S. generally" (Baird). 



512. ffaematopus palUatus, Temm. — Oyster Catcher. 



" 3 eggs, a nest, taken by myself on Cobbs Island, off the coast 

 of Virginia, near Cape Charles, 30/5/68. Nest a mere hollow 

 scratched in the sand above high water mark ; can hardly be said 

 to breed in communities, yet they nest near enough to be neigh- 

 bours." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 105). 



The Geog. Range — "Coast of Atlantic Ocean; States on the 

 Pacific (?); Florida" (Baird). 



537. Sym2^hemia semipalmata, Hartlaub — Willet. 



"4, a nest, taken on Cobbs Island, 30/5/71, by C. M. Jones. 

 Nest on ground among the tall grass, a hole scratched in the 

 ground, slightly lined with grass." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and 

 H.-B., pp. 204, 233, 285). 



The Geog. Range — " Entire temperate regions of N. Am. ; 

 South Am." (Baird). 



543. Tringoides macularius, Gray — Spotted Sandpiper. 

 " Nest of 4 eggs, taken 25/5/70, in Madison, by myself. This 

 species generally nests on the borders of streams and ponds, but 



