SANDPIPERS. 189 



terior, sometimes on the sea beaches or on 

 bodies of fresh water. Often squats to hide 

 when approached then rises suddenly with 

 loud cries. Somewhat nocturnal, flying 

 readily by night. Breeds throughout tem- 

 perate N. A. but although it nests in Mass., 



Fig. 152 



Little Blue Heron. 1-8. 



it is not common here at any time. Goes 

 south in Oct. and Nov.; winters from N. C. 

 (rarely from Mass.) south to northern S. A.; 

 not common in the Bahamas and Greater 

 Antilles; north in March and April. 



138. SEMIPALMATED PLOVER. 



Smaller, 7, and not as slender; single 

 black ring completely surrounding neck, 



