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of the Lena there was a considerable number of these birds seen upon Thaddeus Island, oue of 
the Liakhoy Group, on August 30, 1881, and they secured twelve of the birds. This is not a well- 
known bird in these regions, but specimens haye been seen and procured by nearly every Arctic 
expedition, and its cireumpolar distribution renders still more strange the great scarcity of the bird 
on the Norton Sound shore, where during the four years I passed there not an individual was seen. 
It is known, however, from the eastern coast of Asia, on the shores of Japan and China, as well as 
on the Kurile Islands and along the Pacific coast of America in the middle latitudes. 
LIMOSA LAPPONICA NOV 24-ZEALANDIZ Gray. 
(103.) THE PACIFIC GoDWIY. 
Occurring during both migrations on the Aleutian Islands and thence north along the other 
islands of Bering Sea, and abundant on the Bering Sea shore of Alaska during the breeding 
season. It is not known to nest, however, except on the mainland, merely occurring during its 
passage to and fro upon the islands mentioned. It is also known from Northeastern Siberia, 
although no examples were seeu during the summer of [881 at the points we visited in the Corwin. 
Nor was it seen to the north of Bering Straits, either on the shore of Kotzebue Sound or beyond, 
and I do not know of its occurrence there. The loud notes of this bird and its large size render it 
one of the most Conspicuous among the waders of the Bering Sea coast of Alaska. Its presence 
there in considerable numbers makes it a characteristic and important member of the avian fauna. 
They arrive in the vicinity of Saint Michael’s the last of May or first of June, and after nesting 
leave for the South during August, a few only remaining until September. 
LIMOSA HA:MASTICA (Linn.) Coues. 
(104.) THe HupsoniaAn Gopwit. 
Mr. Dall secured two specimens of this bird at the Yukon mouth during his explorations in 
that region, beyond which there is no record of its presence on the coast of Bering Sea. I did not 
see a single individual in that region, and it must be of considerable rarity. Nor is it known from 
any of the Bering Sea islands and the Asiatic coast. 
TOTANUS FLAIRPES (Gmel.) Vieill. 
(105.) THE YELLOW LEGs. 
This bird is an extremely rare accidental visitant to the coast of Bering Sea.in Alaska. It 
is perhaps more numerous at the Yukon mouth than elsewhere. In the vicinity of Saint Michael’s 
two or three specimens were secured during four summers, mainly in August, after the breeding 
season was over, when, like many other birds, these appear to wander from their breeding grounds, 
visiting parts of the country unknown to them in the breeding season. 
HETEROSCELUS INCANUS (Gmel1.) Coues, 
(106.) THE WANDERING TATTLER. 
Every summer, as the end of July approaches or August begins, this bird makes its appear. 
ance about the rocky islets and coast along Norton Sound, in the vicinity of Saint Michael’s. Its 
habits are very retired, and unless its haunts were visited not a single individual would be seen. 
In spring it occurs very sparingly, and has been taken at this season even up the Yukon to 
Nulato and Anvik, and undoubtedly a few breed in this region; but the majority are birds which 
have wandered from more southern points. It occurs quite frequently on all the islands of Bering 
Sea, their rocky shores and isolated position apparently rendering them favorite grounds. When 
disturbed on their feeding grounds these tattlers usually show but little alarm, but fly on easy 
wings a short distance, and when they alight are readily secured. They are rarely seen except 
singly, although several may be found at times in the same vicinity. The young birds obtained 
in fall are less brightly marked than the spring adults. Their note is a loud, ringing whistle, 
which seems specially fitted to the bird and the haunts it occupies, and as the shrill ery re-echoes 
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