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LXXXIX. MICROPALAMA 9Bairp. 1858. 
233. Stilt Sandpiper. 
Micropalama himantopus (BONAP.) BAIRD. 1858. 
Not common at Cow Head, Newfoundland. One specimen 
killed in September, 1867. (Reeks.) Three seen and one shot at 
Courtenay Bay, New Brunswick, September 8th, 1881. (Chamber- 
fain.) Fort Churchill, Hudson Bay. (Wrghkt.) A number of 
specimens have been taken in Ashbridge Bay, Toronto, Ont. 
one as late as July 28th, so that it is possible a few pairs may 
breed. 
It seems to be rare in Manitoba, as Seton-Thompson records 
only one positive capture, but Spreadborough found it common at 
Indian Head, Assa.,in September, 1891. In the following spring it 
was first seen on the 18th May, and had disappeared by June 
5th. Dr. Coues obtained specimens in a pond near the 
eastern base of the Rocky Mountains on August 16th, 1874, in 
Lat. 49°. Sir John Richardson says it is not uncommon up to 
the 60th parallel and still farther north. It is frequent in 
the interior in the breeding season, and resorts to the shores of 
Hudson Bay in autumn, before going south. It was found by 
Ross on the Mackenzie as far north as Fort Simpson, but rare. 
Our records of this species are scanty, but its chief breeding- 
haunts are likely along the southwest side of Hudson Bay. 
BREEDING Notes.—The Stilt Sandpiper was fairly abundant on 
the shores of Franklin Bay, where a number of nests with eggs 
and young were discovered. It is, however, very rare in the 
interior, only one nest being taken at Rendezvous Lake on the 
borders of the wooded country east of Fort Anderson. (Mac- 
farlane.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Of this species there are six specimens ; one taken in Toronto 
marsh in 1875 by Mr. S. Herring, and the others at Indian Head, 
Assa., in May, 1892, by Mr. W. Spreadborough. 
XC. TRINGA Linneus. 1758. 
234. Knot. Grey-back. Robin Snipe. 
Tringa canutus LINN. 1758. 
Rare in the south of Greenland but often met with in the 
north ; believed not to breed below Lat. 68°; reported to have 
