138 BIRDS OF MAINE. 



A Rail, probably of this species, was shot at Scarborough, 

 October 4, 1881, but unfortunately was not preserved. For a 

 record of this see Smith's List of the Birds of Maine, Forest and 

 Stream, Vol. 20, p. 124. 



Family RECURVIROSTRID.E. Avocets and Stilts. 

 Genus HIMANTOPUS Brissou. 



15. (226). Himantopus mexicanus {^Mull.). Black-necked 

 Stilt. 



Given in Smith's List of the Birds of Maine, Forest and Stream, 

 Vol. 20, p. 124, as being taken by Mr. Boardman near the mouth 

 of the St. Croix River. In a list received from Mr. Boardman he 

 states that this specimen was taken just over the boundary in New 

 Brunswick, so consequently it cannot be given a place in the 

 general list. It is a purely accidental visitant. 



Family SCOLOPACID^E. Snipes, Sandpipers, etc. 

 Genus MACRORHAMPHUS Leach. 



16. (232). Maerorhamphus scolopaceus {Say). Long-billed 

 Dowitcher. 



In Brown's Catalogue of the Birds of Portland, page 26, under 

 M. griseus, he says: "I am confident that the western race, 

 scolopaceus, visits us occasionally, although I have never met with 

 it myself. Supposed examples of this form have twice been sent 

 me for identification, in both instances, unfortunately, during my 

 absence from town." 



Genus EREUNETP:S Illiger. 



17. (247). P>eunetes occideutalis Lnivr. Western Sandpiper. 

 This species is of quite frequent occurrence on the Atlantic 



coast, and may possibly be looked for in this state. 



Family CHARADRIID.E. Plovers. 



Genus ^GIALITIS Boie. 



Subgenus OCHTHODROMUS Reichenbach. 



18. (280). ^Egialitis wilsonia ( 0/-rf) . Wilson's Plover. 



Given in the A. O. U. Check List, page 102, as being casual 

 north to Nova Scotia. 



