41. WILSON'S SNIPE— Galliiiago dcVicata. 



Spring and Fall migrant on large fresh water marshes. Ar- 

 rives late in March or early in April. Leaves late in April. 

 Passes south from late Septemher to November. Wilson's Snipe 

 was formerly abundant during migration in the marshy tract 

 between West Rock Ridge and the lower Woodbridge Road. 

 Seen last Spring in Edgewood Park. 



42. PECTORAL SANDPIPER— r/'///r/a macnJata. 

 Rare Fall migrant on marshes. Formerly common. 



43. WHITE-RUM PED S\Ni:>¥lFER—Actodromas fuscicol- 

 lis. 



Rare Spring, late vSummer and Fall migrant along the 

 coast. Passes north in May, returns August to October. Often 

 associates with other "peep." 



44. LEAST SANDFIFUR—Actodroinas miiiutilla. 

 See Semipalmated Sandpiper No. 46. 



45. RED-BACKED SANDPIPER— /'r//(///(? apliiia pacifica. 

 Very rare Spring and Fall migrant along the coast. 



46. SEMIPALMATED SAHDVIVEK—Ereunctcs pusiUus. 

 Common Spring, late Summer and Fall migrant. Passes 



north during May, south from mid-July to October. Found 

 along shore feeding on the beach in small numbers, notably at 

 the Sandspit; on salt marshes, West River. and Quinnipiac some- 

 times in large flocks. The Least Sandpiper is often associated 

 with it. Both are called "peep" by the gunners. It is a practical 

 impossibility to tell these birds apart in the field. The Semi- 

 palmated is probably by far the commoner. 



47. SANDERLING— O/V/W;-/^ orcnaria. 



Formerly common Spring, late Summer and Fall migrant, 

 along the coast. But few recent records. Passes north in May, 

 returns July to October. Sometimes seen at the Sandspit with 

 other "peep." A bird of the outer beaches. 



47. GREATER YELLOW-LEGS— 7"ofa//;/.s- mclauolcucus. 



Rare Spring, late Summer and Fall migrant. Passes north 

 in May, returns August to October. Usually found on salt 

 marshes. Seen last season on Quinnipiac and Morris Cove 

 marshes. 



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