INTRODUCTION IX 



As most of the shore birds are known to us mainly, or entirely, as 

 migrants, it has seemed desirable to describe their migrations quite 

 fully. As it is a well-known fact that many, if not all, immature and 

 nonbreeding shore birds remain far south of their breeding ranges all 

 summer, it has not seemed necessary to mention this in each case. 

 Nor did it seem necessary to say that only one brood is raised in a 

 season, as this is a nearly universal rule with all water birds. 



The manuscript for this volume was completed in April, 1928. 

 Contributions received since then will be acknowledged later. Only 

 information of great importance could be added. When this volume 

 appears, contributions of photographs or notes relating to the 

 Raptores should be sent to 



The Author. 



