140 THE XATURALIST'S GUIDE. 



1 78. Calidris arenaria, Illig. — Sanderling, " Shore- 

 Bird," " Beach-Bird." Abundant on the sandy shores and 

 beaches during the migrations. 



' 1 79. Tringa canutus, Linn. — Knotj " Gray-back." 

 Common spring and autumn migrant. 



180. Arquatella maritima, Baird. — Purple Sand- 

 pij^er, " Kock Snipe." Never very common. Found on 

 the coast during spring and autumn. 



181. Ancylocheilus subarquatus, Kaup. — Curlew 

 Sandpi2)er. — Accidental, or very rare. A few specimens 

 taken on our coast. 



182. Pelidna Americana, CouEs. — American D unlui, 

 " Red-back." Abundant spring and autumn migrant. Have 

 taken it late in November. I do not think it winters. 



On June 18, 18G8, I s^w and shot several specimens of 

 this Sandpiper about the fresh-water ponds on Ipswich 

 beach ; they were fat, and, upon dissecting, the females 

 did not exhibit any signs of breeding ; they were evidently 

 the }■ oung of the preceding year. 



183. Actodromas maculata, Cass. — Pectoral Sand- 

 piper, "Jacksnipc," •' Grass Bird," "Fat-Bird." Common 

 during the migrations. Frequents the marshes. 



184. Actodromas minutilla, Coues. — Least Sand- 

 pilfer, " Peep." Abimdant during the migrations. 



185. Actodromas Bonapartii, Cass. — Bonaparte's 

 Sandpiper, " White-rumped Sandpiper," "Grass-Bird." 

 Abundant during the migrations. Frequents the marshes. 



1 86. Ereunetes pusillvLS, Cass. — Semipalmated Sand- 

 piper, "Peep." Abundant during the migrations. June 18, 

 18G8, they were found in company with P. Americana, at 

 Ipswich, and were in the same condition. 



187. Micropalama himantopus, Baird. — Stilt 

 Sandpiper. Very rare. A single specimen captured in au- 

 tumn by Mr. W. Brewster, at liye Beach, New Hampshire.* 



* Mr. Brewster informs me that he took another at the same placo 

 in the last week in August, 1869. 



