CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 7) 
W. Spreadborough at Indian Head and Crane Lake, Assa.,and at 
Edmonton, Alberta, in the spring of 1897. 
XCII. HETERACTITIS Stejnecer. 1884. 
259. Wandering Tatler. 
Fleteractitis incanus (GMEL.) STEJN. 1884. 
This bird has been noted over the entire Pacific north of the 
equator. It is met with sparingly along the coast of Alaska, and 
seems to prefer the rock-bound portions. From the records 
obtained it must breed nearly, if not quite, to the Arctic circle. 
(Nelson.) This species was found to be a rare bird in that part of 
Alaska visited by me. The natives report that they breed on 
Whale Island, near St. Michael, and from their actions I believe 
this to be true. (Zwrner.) 
Mr. Fannin finds this species common along the whole coast 
of British Columbia. where it breeds and is tolerably common. 
The writer obtained both young and old birds on rocky ledges 
in Barclay Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in 
August, 1887. 
XCIT. PAVONCELLA Leacu. 1816. 
260. Ruff. 
Pavoncella pugnax (LINN.) LEACH. I816. 
Accidental in New Brunswick. (Chamberlain.) This species 
was killed on Toronto Island in the spring of 1882, and is the 
only instance I know of its occurrence in Ontario. (Mc/wraith.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Two—a male and female—shot on Toronto Island by a Mr. 
Humphrey in the spring of 1875. Mr. Samuel Herring vouches 
for their having been killed there. 
XCIV BARTRAMITIA Lesson. 1831. 
261. Bartramian Sandpiper. 
Bartramia longicauda (BECHST.) Bonar. 1857. 
Occasionally met with in Newfoundland in the spring migra- 
tions. Casual in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and a rare 
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