SAXDPIPEK8. 



151 



south on the Athunic oohhI of N. A. from 

 middle July until Nov. Winters from N. C. 

 southward, but is not found on the Bahamas 

 and is rare in the W. L; north in May, when 

 not uncommon on sotuh shore of N. E. but 

 rare north of Cape Ann. 



Fitr. 121 



Lesser yellow-le2:.s. 1-5. 



103. PURPLE SANDPIPER. 



Stout, short-legged, 8.50; bill about as 

 long as head; summer anpearing nearly 

 black above and white below; with breast 

 and sides strongly overwashed with crray- 



