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ZOOLOGY— BIRDS. 



During' the spring and fall migrations, Baird's Sandpiper occurs over 

 most of the interior of North America. It may yet bo found to migrate in 

 small numbers with the other waders over the whole region east of the 

 Mississippi to the Atlantic coast. It is foiind in various parts of South 

 America, and has been recorded fi-om Africa. 



Since attention was directed to its presence on this coast b}- the 

 capture of a single specimen by myself in Boston Harbor, I have heard 

 of the authentic capture of six or eight more on the Massachusetts coast and 

 on Long I.'^land, N. Y, so that it may not jK'rhaps be too nuich to assume 

 that the Atlantic coast is in reality a part of the regular highway for the species, 

 at least in moving south in fall ; their numbers, however, being compara- 

 tively ver}- small. 



In Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, it is quite evenly dis- 

 tributed, making its appearance from the north toward the latter part of 

 August, and becoming toleral)ly conmion in September. I have never seen 

 it in large flocks, usually not more than five and six being found together, 

 often the nimiber being swelled b}' the addition of a few of the other species 

 of Peeps. They are entirely unsophisticated, and I have often walked up 

 to witliin a dozen feet of a little flock, as they scattered about with hasty 

 steps in search of food. They are not so partial to the vicinity of water as 

 most of the other members of the wading family, but share in general their 

 habits. 1 have not infrequently observed them about the stock corrals, and 

 even in yards close to the houses. 



