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time of our second visit, September 12 to 17. Besides the Squatarola 

 I saw only Stercorarius crejndatus, Heteroscehis mcamis, Corvus corax 

 carnivorns, Flectrophanes nivalis, and one wagtail in fliglit. 



43. Charadrius dominicus Miill. 



81407 (3772) <?. Icy Cape, Alaska, Arctic O., Aug. 25, 18S0. 



Only one small flock of this plover was definitely seen, containing 

 perhaps not more than a half dozen individuals. 



44. Arquatella Couesii Eidgw. 



(3879) i . Chemoffsky, Unalaslika, Oct. 1, 1880. 



81409(3880) 9- " " " " " 



(3891) 9. Iliuliuk, " " 11, " 



81408(3893) <? . " " " 13, " 



(3894) c?. " " " " " 



(3895) 9. " " " " " 



Not uncommon on small rocks in Chernoffsky Harbor, near its head 

 and around the shores. At Iliuliuk, also, I found it feeding on sea- 

 washed shores, usually on small islets. 



45. ACTODROMAS ACUMINATA (Horsf.) Eidgw. 



81410 (3825) <?. Port Clarence, Alaska, Sept. 9, 1880. 



Found near the margin of one of the small fresh water lagoons. 

 Eare. This species has not previously been obtained north of St. 

 Michael's. 



40. ACTODROMAS MACULATA (Vicll.) COUCS. 



(3765) <?. Point Belcher, Alaska, Arctic O., August 27, 1880. 



81411 (3782). " " " " " 



Quite common, with Pelidna alpina americana, at small fresh-water 

 ponds, and sometimes near tide-pools. 



47. ACTODROMAS MINUTILLA (Viell.) Bp. 



81715 (3501) alcoholic. Belkoffsky, Aliaska, July 23, 1880. 



81412 (3591) 9 (?). Belkoffsky, Aliaska, July 23, 1880. 



81413 (3597) $. Port Providence, Plover Bay, Siberia, August 13, 1880. 



It was a real pleasure to collect land birds at Belkoffsky, although 

 few species were found — only Centrophanes lapponicns and Passercuivs 

 sandtcichensis besides the small sand piper. Walking was comfortable 

 and there were many small, rapid streams of delightfully cool water 

 rushing down from the steep hill behind the village. The valley be- 

 tween this hill and the sea is undulating, free from alder and other im- 

 pediments to travel, rich in grasses and flowers, and abounding in 

 patches of exceedingly hard stones covered with lichens. Iris, geranium, 

 aster, Finguicula, azaleas, Jacob's ladder, painted cups, yarrow, and 

 water willow were in bloom. A fine salmon river falls into Belkoflsky 

 Bay, and salmon were beginning to ascend. On the low ground birds 



