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25. Macrorhamphus griseus. Red-breasted Snipe ; Brown- 

 Back. — Abundant. First noticed, 13th May, when three were seen. 

 They continued passing about two weeks. Observed returning July 6, 

 and after this they were more or less common during the time spent by me 

 here. 



26. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. — Abundant. 

 First noted May 9, associated with Ring-necks and other small species. 

 They continued passing through until about June 1, when all had appar- 

 ently gone north. On July 7 they were first noted returning, and soon 

 became one of the most common species. 



27. Tringa minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — Abundant, and closely as- 

 sociated with the last species, arriving and departing about the same time. 



28. Tringa maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Not common ; but 

 few specimens seen or obtained. 



29. Tringa bonapartei. White-rumped Sandpiper. — Common, 

 arriving and departing about the same time as Tringa minutilla. 



30. Tringa alpina americana. Red-backed Sandpiper. — Abun- 

 dant. First seen, 17th April. Afterward became very common. The 

 first birds taken were moulting, and had not assumed full plumage. 



31. Tringa canutus. Red-breasted Sandpiper. — Not very com- 

 mon. 



32. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. — Abundant on the ocean 

 beach, but rarely seen on the bay shore. Observed six or seven during 

 the last week of December. Probably winters. 



33. Limosa fedoa. Great Marbled Godwit. — Rather rare ; but 

 three specimens met with, — an adult bird in May and two young late in 

 July. 



34. Totanus semipalmatus. Willet. — Common. Breeds but 

 rarely. Said to have been formerly one of the most abundant breeding 

 species, but is fast becoming rare by the inroads of gunners and egg- 

 hunters. I took a single male on April 6, and saw no others until May. 

 On the 17th of July they began coming from the north, and were very 

 common for a time. 



35. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Tell-tale. — Very com- 

 mon. First seen April 20, a flock of five ; they remained common during 

 the first two weeks in May. Not noted during July and August. 



36. Totanus flavipes. Lesser Telltale. — Not seen during the 

 spring migration. On the 9th of July a flock of seven seen going south, 

 after which they were common. 



37. Totanus solitarius. Solitary Tattler. — Rare; met with 

 but once, on May 3. 



38. Tringoides macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. — Common. 

 Breeds. On June 14 found a nest with four eggs almost hatched. 



39. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — Rare. Very 

 shy. Seen middle of April. 



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