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228. American Woodcock — Phil oh el a minor 

 (Gmel.). Migrant, a few breed; March-Nov., common in 

 fall. Moist, shaded grounds, along small streams and in 

 swamps. BL ii 191, M 418. 



230. Wilson's Snipe — Gallinago delicata (Ord). 

 Migrant, Apr. 5-May 5, Sept.-Nov. Common locally in 

 spring and fall; probably sometimes breeds, as half-grown 

 young on Aug. i are reported from So. Sherborn by 

 F. A. Sylvester. Grassy meadows and swamps. Nest on 

 ground. BL ii 194, M 426. 



231. Dowitcher, Red-breasted Snipe — Macro- 



rhamphtis griseiis (Gmel.). Migrant, common on coast, 

 May, July-Sept. 15, Occasional, sometimes not very un- 

 common in fall on lake-shores, — Roberts. L. Cochituate, 

 several in fall, one on March 8, 1894, — Roberts; Sherborn, 

 Farm L., one in May, — A. P. Morse. BL ii 198. 



233. Stilt Sandpiper — Micropalama himafttopus 

 (Bonap.). Rare migrant on coast, accidental inland. 

 Needham, July 24, 1871 (Am. Nat. v 727). BL ii 206. 



234. Knot, Robin Snipe — Tringa canutus Linn. 

 Migrant, common on coast, casual inland. L. Cochituate, 

 one in fall by S. Bowker, — Roberts. BL ii 228. 



239. Pectoral Sandpiper — Tringa maculata 

 Vieill. Common migrant on coast; occasional inland, 

 Sept.-Nov. II. Framingham, — F. C. Browne; Natick, — 

 Roberts. Dedham, — G. E. Browne. BL ii 220. 



242. Least Sandpiper — Tringa minutilla Vieill. 

 Migrant, common on coast. May 25-31, July 20-Sept. 

 Occasional on shores of ponds and streams. Several ex- 

 amples about the various lakes. BL ii 214. 



243a. Red-backed Sandpiper — Tri?tga alpi?ia paci- 

 fica (Coues). Migrant, common on coast. Occasional on 

 Neponset Meadows in fall, — G. E. Browne. BL ii 223. 



