66. Greater Yellowlegs. — [p. r.] [Common during migrations.] 

 A bird of the marshes. One or two records only. 



67. Lesser Yellowlegs. — [t. v.] Probably common in the salt 

 marshes, but the only record made is doubtful. 



68. Wlllet. — P.R. Breeds. A common and very noisy bird of 

 the salt marshes. 



69. Bartramian Sandpiper.— [t. v.] Very rare. A bird of the 

 upland fields. 



70. Spotted Sandpiper. — p.r. Abundant during the migrations. 

 A bird of the marsh rather than of the beach. 



71. Hudsonian Curlew. — t. v. Abundant, occurring in large 

 flocks in the marshes. 



72. Black=bellied Plover. — [p. r.] Very common except during 

 the breeding season. Found alike on mud-flats and sand beaches. 

 City; South Battery, rare. 



73. Killdeer Plover. — w.v. Nov. 1-Apr. 1. Abundant. Found 

 more often in the flelds, but also to he seen on the mud-flats. City; 

 rather rare. 



74. Semipalmated Plover. — [p.r.] Common on sea-islands, but 

 very few records have been made. 



75. Wilson's Plover. — [s. r.] Breeds. Very few records. 



76. Ruddy Turnstone.— [p. r.] Recorded in spring and sum- 

 mer on mud-flats and sea-beaches. 



77. Oystercatcher. — [p.r.] Probably common, but only com- 

 paratively few records have been made. A bird of the marshes 

 as well as of the beaches. 



78. Bob=White. — p. r. Breeds. Common, Found in woods and 

 fields. City; rare. 



79. Wild Turkey. — [p.r.] Now very rare. Found only in and 

 near large swamps. 



80. Carolina Dove. — p.r. Breeds. Abundant. Feeds only on 

 bare ground, both in fields and among the sand dunes on the sea- 

 islands. City; flying over, rare. 



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