ean) 
Annotated ee 47 
Michener, the latter, influenced by Audubon’s erron- 
eous statement, classes it as a summer resident. Dr. 
Warren has taken two specimens (Bds. Pa., 1890, 
97). 
63. Charadrius dominicus dominicus Golden 
Plover, “bullhead,” “field plover.” Rare, formerly 
irregularly abundant autumnal transient. I have 
heard old gunners speak of the abundance of this 
species about 1860 in the Chester valley during 
wheat sowing time. Dr. Warren writes of the 
largest recent flight in September and October, 
1880; when flocks of from 50 to 100 were quite 
plentiful about the plowed fields in the neighborhood 
of West Chester (Bds. Pa., 44) ; and also mentions 
four specimens preserved, taken in West Goshen 
Twp. in September, and one in Birmingham Twp., 
Oct. 3, 1880 (Ibid. 45). 
64. Oxyechus vociferus Killdeer, ‘“‘killdee,” ‘“kuill- 
deer,” “meadow plover,” “plover.” Common sum- 
mer resident, occasional resident. A solitary in- 
dividual was seen on Jan. 14, 1889, probably winter- 
ing in the vicinity. Nesting data: Chester Valley, 
May 27, 1886; three eggs. The Berwyn data on 
arrival and departure follows: 
Feb. 17 (1890)—Apr. 6 (1898); ave. 32 yrs. 
Mar. 14. 
Oct. 4 (1904)—Nov. 22 (1886); ave. 20 yrs. 
ee iad: 
65. gialitis semipalmata Semipalmated Plover. 
Straggler. Dr. Montgomery shot two adults in 
West Goshen Twp., Sept. 12, 1888; the only 
specimens taken in the county. 
