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tember 24, 1900 (Hedges, coll. Univ. Montana) ; Fergus county, abundant Aug- 

 ust 28 to September 4 (Silloway, 1903a, pp. 18-19) ; Teton County, August 13 

 to September 4, 1911 (Saunders, 1914a, p. 130) ; Bitterroot Valley, rare mi- 

 grant, six seen August 6, and three August 19, 1911 (Bailey, MS). 



75. Ereunetes pusillus (Linnaeus) 



Semipalmated Sandpiper 



A migrant throughout the state, principally in fall, but in the eastern part 

 eonnnoner in sin-ing. Spring records: Fort Keogh, common in spring, few in 

 fall (Thorne, 1895, p. 213). Fall records: West of Sweet Grass Hills August 

 1], 1874 (Cones, 1874b, p. 636) ; Fergus County, rare (Silloway, 1903a, p. 19) ; 

 Billings, August 11, 1900 (Jones and Dawson, 1900, p. 31) ; Miles City, August 

 14 and 15, 1900 (Hedges, in coll. Univ. of IMont.). 



76. Calidris leucophaea (Pallas) 



Sanderling 



A regular fall migrant at Flathead Lake. Specimens taken August 29, 

 1900 (Silloway, 1901a, p. 41). 



77. Limosa fedoa (Linnaeus) 



]\LVRBLED GODWIT 



One seen at Priest Butte Lakes, Teton County, ^lay 26, 1912 (Saunders, 

 1914a, p. 130). A pair of birds seen near Acton, Yellowstone County, in 1917, 

 were apparently breeding by their actions, but neither eggs nor young could be 

 found (Thomas, MS). 



78. Limosa haemastica (Linnaeus) 



Hudsonian Godwit 

 Taken east of the Milk River by G. M. Dawson (Coues, 1874b, p. 641). One 

 shot at Terry, IMay 10, 1899. Another seen April 7, 1890, but species questioiied 

 (Cameron, 1907, p. 254). 



79. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmelin) 



Greater YEiiLOWLEos 

 A very common fall migrant throughout the state. Occurs in spring less 

 commonly. There are a few summer records, but wJiether they are possible 

 lireeding birds, or very early fall migrants, is not clear Spring records: Fort 

 Keogh, common in spring (Thorne, 1895, p. 213) ; Great Falls, April 17, 1892 

 (Cooke, 1910a, p. 55) ; Choteau, May 19, 1912 (Saunders, 1914a, p. 130) ; and 

 Helena, April 9, 1911. Fall records: Rocky Mountains and Head of Milk 

 River, August 13 and 29, 1874 (Coues, 1874b, p. 642) ; Big Sandy, September 

 30, 1860 (Coues, 1874a, p. 497) ; Missouri River, September (Grinnell, 1876, p. 

 653) ; Fort Keogh, few in fall (Thorne, 1895, p. 213) ; Custer County, common 

 (Cameron, 1907, p. 254) ; Fergus County, very comnion middle of August to 

 middle of September (Silloway, 1903a, p. 19) ; Musselshell and Yellowstone 

 rivers in September (Allen, 1874, p. 66) ; Gallatin County, common in Septem- 



