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14. Ionoriiis martiiiica (Linn.). Purple Gallinule. 

 A specimen was killed at Rye some years since, and a second 



at Willand's Pond, Dover. 



15. Gallinula galeata (L,icht.). Florida Gallinule. 

 One was killed at Rollinsford some years ago. 



16. Himantopus mexicaims (Mull.). Black-necked 

 Stilt. 



Mr. Dearborn states that " some years ago a summer visitor 

 at Rye Beach" brought one to Mr. Shaw, at Hampton, to be 

 mounted. 



17. Tringa canutus Ljnn. Knot. 



Of "fairly common occurrence along the coast spring and 

 fall." 



18. Tringa maritima Brunn. Purple Sandpiper. 



In eight local collections, Mr. Dearborn finds but two speci- 

 mens of this bird. One was killed in January. 



19. Ereimetes occidentals Dawr. Western Semi- 



PALMATED SANDPIPER. 



Mr. Dearborn refers to this species a long-billed female bird, 

 taken at Hampton, Oct. io, 1899. That the unusual length of 

 bill might fall within the limits of variation of the eastern bird, 

 however, is a possibility which should not be overlooked. 



20. Limosahsemastica (I/inn.). Hudsonian Godwit. 

 " Taken in October at Hampton." 



21. Symphemia semlpalmata (Gmel.). Willet. 

 "It is a rather irregular migrant along the coast, generally 



seen in autumn, if at all." 



22. ^Egialitis meloda (Ord). Piping Plover. 

 " A regular migrant along our coasts." 



2.'5. Arena ri a interpret (Linn.). Turnstone. 

 Said by Mr. Dearborn to be a regular coastwise migrant in 

 spring and fall, but comparatively few in numbers. 



