(23) 



224. Sfci^cuiopiis tricoloy ( Vieill. )- Wilson's Phalarope. Mi.i,'-ratory, 

 common. Arrives Apr. 20 to May 1. Not noted in autuinn. 



228. Philohcla minor (Gmel. ) — American Woodcock. A few killed 

 years ag'o on the Clearwater, ten miles west of Nelig'h. 



230. CjaUina^s;o delicata (Ord) — Wilson's Snipe. Common migrant. 

 Apr. 10 to May 1; vSept. 25 to Nov. 15. A few remain throughout the win- 

 ter, along spring creeks. 



231. Maij-or/iai)tp/tns ^i-isciis (Gmel.) — Dowitcher. A large flock, May 

 1(1, '9'). 



232. MacrorhaDiphus sco/opaccus ( Sa^' ) — Long-billed Dowitcher. A 

 few in company with the preceding, May 16, '99. 



233. Micropala})ia liijuantopus (Bonap.) — Stilt Sandpiper. One taken 

 May 10, '99. 



239. Tririoa iiiaculafa Vieill. — Pectoral Sandpiper. Migratory, com- 

 mon, Apr. 15 to Ma3' 1; August 15 to Sept. 1. 



240. Tringa fiiscicollis Vieill. — White-rumped Sandpiper. Rather 

 common migrant. May 1 to 15. Not observed in autumn. 



241. Tringa bairdii (Coues) — Baird's Sandpiper. A common mi- 

 grant, usually seen in company with the Least Sandpiper. Apr. 20 to May 

 15; Aug. 15 to Sept. 1. 



242. Tringa minutilla Vieill. — Least Sandpiper. Abundant during 

 migrations. Apr. 30 to May 15; Aug. 15 to Sept. 10. 



246. Ereitnefes pusillus (Linn.) — Semipalmated Sandpiper. Common 

 migrant in company with the preceding- species. 



254. Totanus )nclanolcucus (Gmel.) — Greater Yellow-legs. Somewhat 

 common during migration. Apr. 20 to May 10; Aug. 15 to Sept. 20. 



255. Totanus Jiavipcs ( Gmel. ) — Yellow-legs. An abundant migrant. 

 Saine dates as last. 



256. Helodro)nas s,olitariiis ( Wils. ) — Solitary Sandpiper. Common 

 migrant and summer resident, Apr. 20 to Maj' 10; Sept. 1 to 20. 



258a. Synnphcuiia scuiipaluiata inornata Brewst. — Western Willet. Sev- 

 eral seen early in May, '99. 



261. Barfrainia longicauda ( Bechst. ) — Bartramian Sandpiper. Sum- 

 iner resident, common. Apr. 25 to May 10; Aug. 1 to Sept. 15. 



262. TringUcs subruficoUis { Vieill. ) — Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Rare 

 migrant, a small flock seen Aug. 12, '99. 



263. Actitis macitlaria ( Linn. ) — Spotted Sandpiper. Common sum- 

 mer resident. Apr. 20 to May 10; Sept. 1 to 20. 



264. Niinietiius longirostris Wils. — Long^-billed Curlew. Formerly 

 common, now somewhat rare. Arrives May 5 to 15. 



270. Squatarola squatarola ( Linn. ) — Black-bellied Plover. Small flock 

 in April, '98. 



272. Charadrius do})iinicus Mxill. — Golden Plover. Rare mig-rant. Sev- 

 eral killed in April and October, '98. 



273. ^Egialifis vocifcra (Linn.) — Kildeer. An abundant summer res- 

 ident and breeder. Arrives Mar. 1 to 15; breeds in May and leaves Oct. 1 

 to 15. 



274. ^-Egialitis scuiipaluiata Bonap. — Semipalmated Plover. Migra- 

 tory, not common. Arrives in latter part of April. Not noted in fall. 



289. Colinus virginianus ( Linn. ) — Bob-white. Resident, common. 

 Breeds from May until September. 



305. Tyuipanuchus auicricanus (Reich.) — Prairie Hen. Resident, com- 

 mon. Breeds from latter part of May until August. 



308b. Pediircctcs phasianellus cauipcstris Ridgw. — Prairie Sharp-tailed 

 Grouse. Formerlj' abundant, now rare. One killed in the fall of '98. 



316. Zenaidura uiacroiira (Linn.) — Mourning Dove. Summer resident, 

 abundant. Arrives Apr. 1 to 10; breeds from last of April until September; 

 leaves Oct. 10 to Nov. 1. 



325. Cathartes aura ( Linn. ) — Turkey- Vulture. Somewhat rare; usu- 

 ally observed about the first of Ma3-, and in latter part of September. 



