288 TEANSACTIONS OF THE [1895 



West River, Md., in a grass field adjoining the village of Hales- 

 ville" (J. Murray Ellzey, Forrest and Stream, xxvii., 264). 



Totanus melanoleucus (254). Greater Yellow-legs. 



Common migrant, but not so numerous as the following spe- 

 cies. On March 26 (^75, Resler) one was taken at Patapsco 

 Marsh, and on June 7 ('94) one at Ocean City. In fall, Mr. 

 Stone gives them as early as July 15 in New Jersey (Birds E. Pa. 

 and N. J.), and Mr. Richmond at Washington from July 25, 

 but my earliest note is a flock of 35 in Dulaney's Valley on 

 August 12 ('94), while as late as November 4 ('93), I received 

 one from Patapsco Neck (probably shot about the 2nd or 3rd), 

 and another from Cumberland, also probably shot at the same 

 time. 



Totanus flavipes (255). Yellow-legs. 



More numerous than the former, in the spring from March 

 15 ('95), at Havre de Grace, to May 17 ('93, Wholey), at 

 Patapsco Marsh, and again from August 12 ('94), at Loch Ra- 

 ven, to September 5 ('93, J. H. Fisher, Jr.), at Spring Gardens. 

 At Washington, September 11 ('94, Wm. Palmer and R. S. 

 Matthews). 



Totanus solitarius (256). Solitary Sandpiper. 



A regular but not abundant migrant, generally found singly 

 or in pairs in spring, and in small flocks in fall. Noted from 

 April 25 to May 30 ('91, Gray), and from August 13 ('93, 

 Gray) to October 12 ('89, Resler). 



This species is a rare summer resident, though its nest has 

 not yet been recorded in Maryland. On July 14, '93, one was 

 in company with a Killdeer in the bed of Gwynn's Falls, at Cal- 

 verton (Gray and Blogg). 



"Occasionally one is seen during the breeding season" at 

 Sandy Springs (Stabler). " In Maryland and Virginia. . . . 

 I have shot birds in August so young as to leave no doubt in 

 my mind that they were bred in the vicinity" (Birds N. W., 

 499). 



