48. LESSER YELLOW-LEGS— To/a// /^^- flai'tpcs. 



Similar to preceding but the commoner in Autumn. Un- 

 known in Spring. 



49. SOLITARY SAfsBFIPER— H clod roiiias solitarius. 

 Rather common Spring, late Summer and Fall migrant. 



Passes north in May, returns in August and September. Found 

 usually in fresh marshes, seldom in companies of more than three 

 or four. Last Spring a pair spent almost the entire month of 

 May in the slough at the southwest corner of Edge wood Park. 



50. SPOTTED SANDPIPER--^-Jr^;7/.s- macularia. 



Common Summer resident, arrives in late April, departs late 

 .n September or early October. Found on beaches and salt 

 marshes during migrations, but in June and July, — the nesting 

 season — usually on upland field or fresh marshes. 



51. BLACK-BELLIED PhOVERSquatarola sqitatorola. 

 Very rare late Summer and Fall migrant. Occasional at 



Sandspit after heavy storms. 



52. AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER— Charadnitsdoininicus. 

 Very rare late Summer and Fall migrant. Often associated 



,vith the Black-bellied. 



53. KILLDEER PLOVER— 0.n'fr/;;/.s- vocifcnis. 



Rare Spring and Fall migrant. Arrives about March fif- 

 teenth, departs about May first. This bird formerly bred here. 

 Found mostly on upland fields. 



54. SEMIPALMATED PLOVER— .l^gialitis semipalinata. 

 Rather common Spring, late Summer and Fall migrant. 



Passes north in last half of May, south in August and September. 

 A bird of the outer beaches and mud fiats. Often associated 

 with other "peep." During the last half of August, 1907, Ring- 

 necks were reasonably common at Sandspit, but usually found 

 only at daybreak. 



55. BOB-WHITE — Coltnus virgininus. 



Permanent resident. Nearly exterminated in this region. 

 Once plentiful, and attempts have been made recently to intro- 

 duce birds from the southwest. Cornfields and open lands ; 

 along the shore. Nest on the ground, with 10-18 white eggs. 



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