THE SPOTTED SANDPIPER. 679 
speckled and spotted with dark brown, chiefly about larger end. Av. size, 1.25 x 
92 (31.8 x 23.4). Season: May 20-June 10; one brood. 
General Range.—North and South America from Alaska to southern Brazil. 
Breeds thruout temperate North America, less commonly on the Pacific Coast. 
Occasional in Europe. 
Range in Washington.—Not very common summer resident thruout the 
State; occurs sparingly on tide-water, more regularly along streams of the deeper 
mountain valleys; locally wanting east of the Mountains; casually resident in 
winter on Puget Sound. 
Authorities.—T7ringoides macularius (Linn.) Gray, Baird, Rep. Pac. R. R. 
Sites IDK, WIFE jos Zetes  IG (Oks. IDES Teer, IDS fs 1B 1B, 
Specimens.—U. of W. Prov. P. B. E. 
LIKE a second Narcissus this familiar little Sandpiper loves to linger at 
the water's edge; and even if it be conceded that he has other business there 
besides looking in the mirror, we could not suppose that he is altogether 
insensible to the flattery of the smooth-flowing stream. It is for this reason, 
perhaps, that he prefers the vicinity of quiet inland waters; and it is this 
also—what else?—that tempts him to make from time to time little hori- 
zontal excursions, or loops, of flight out over the river or placid lake. If 
frightened, as by a boatman, the bird may patter along the muddy brim, or 
remove by short flights, but sooner or later he puts off from shore, edges out 
over the wa- 
ter, wheels 
about in a 
great circle, 
and draws 
Meg ie nis 
Sita hems 
point again 
in a graceful 
curve, which 
regards the 
shore as a 
sort of asym- 
tote — this 
on wings held 
Speco diet ste lenge or 
quivering 
with emo- 
tion. 
On shore 
the bird in- Taken in Douglas County. Photo by the Author. 
dulges a NEST AND EGGS OF THE SPOTTED SANDPIPER. 
