1895] MAEYLAKD ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 29o 



^gialitis vocifera (273). Killdeer. 



Common in summer all over the state; this species is very 

 numerous during migrations in tidewater Maryland, where 

 during mild winters more or less may winter. In Dulaney's 

 Valley this species is a common bird from March 10 ('95) to 

 December 2 ('94), while at Powhatan Dam it was noted as early 

 as February 25 ('93, Gray). The set of eggs is, as far as I 

 know, four. Fresh eggs were noted May 28 ('92), one hatched 

 and three pipped, on June 5 ('91), and young still with the 

 parents on July 23 ('93). 



On and after July 14 ('95), they are usually to be found in 

 flocks, 53 on one occasion being counted in a close bunch. 



iEgialitis semipalmata (274). Semipalmated Plover. 



Common migrant appearing on ocean front, sand beaches of 

 Chesapeake Bay and mud flats of our larger inland waters 

 from early in May to the 29 ('80, Resler), when one was taken 

 at Patapsco Marsh. Eeturning late in July, and remaining 

 until September 22 ('94, Tylor), when five were taken at Ocean 

 City. On August 12 ('94) and 29 ('93, Fisher), they Avere 

 numerous along^ Loch Raven- 



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iEgialitis meloda (277). Piping Plover. 



On June 5 ('94), one feeding in the wash of the waves a few 

 miles from Ocean City was noted and three days later, one back 

 where the sand and marsh grass meet, gave unmistakable 

 evidence of having either eggs or small young, but neither 

 could be found. 



Given from April 15 to May 15, and in September and 

 October as a transient, a few breeding, and also wintering on 

 the New Jersey coast (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 79-80). Capt. 

 Crumb states that it has nested at Cobb's Island. 



